Psalms 48:2-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 48
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King. 3In its palaces, God has made Himself known as a stronghold. 4For, behold, the kings arrived, They passed by together. 5They saw it, then they were amazed; They were terrified, they fled in a hurry. 6 Panic seized them there, Anguish, as that of a woman in childbirth. 7With the east wind You smash the ships of Tarshish. 8Just as we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the Lord of armies, in the city of our God; God will establish her forever. Selah 9We have thought over Your goodness, God, In the midst of Your temple. 10As is Your name, God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. 11Mount Zion shall be glad, The daughters of Judah shall rejoice Because of Your judgments. 12Walk around Zion and encircle her; Count her towers; 13Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, So that you may tell of her to the next generation. 14For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will lead us until death.King James Version
Chapter 48
2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3God is known in her palaces for a refuge. 4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. 6Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. 7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
9We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
12Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
13Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
14For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Christian Standard Bible
3God is known as a stronghold in its citadels.
4Look! The kings assembled; they advanced together.
5They looked and froze with fear; they fled in terror.
6Trembling seized them there, agony like that of a woman in labor,
8Just as we heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord of Armies, in the city of our God; God will establish it forever. Selah
9God, within your temple, we contemplate your faithful love.
10Like your name, God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with justice.
New Living Translation
Chapter 48
2It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King! 3God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender.
4The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city.
5But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away.
6They were gripped with terror and writhed in pain like a woman in labor.
7You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshish shattered by a powerful east wind.
English Standard Version
Chapter 48
2beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. 3Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. 4For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together. 5As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight. 6Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor. 7By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish. 8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah 9We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. 10As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness. 11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments! 12Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, 13consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation 14that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.New International Version
3God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to be her fortress.
4When the kings joined forces, when they advanced together,
5they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror.
6Trembling seized them there, pain like that of a woman in labor.
8As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD Almighty, in the city of our God: God makes her secure forever.
9Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.
10Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness.
New King James Version
Chapter 48
2 Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The city of the great King. 3God is in her palaces; He is known as her refuge. 4For behold, the kings assembled, They passed by together. 5They saw it, and so they marveled; They were troubled, they hastened away. 6Fear took hold of them there, And pain, as of a woman in birth pangs, 7 As when You break the ships of Tarshish With an east wind.
9We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, In the midst of Your temple.
10According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah be glad, Because of Your judgments.
12Walk about Zion, And go all around her. Count her towers;
13Mark well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces; That you may tell it to the generation following.
14For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death.