Psalm 48

The Glory and Strength of Zion

A Song. A Psalm of the Korahites.
¹Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
   in the city of our God.
His holy mountain, ²beautiful in elevation,
   is the joy of all the earth,
Mount Zion, in the far north,
   the city of the great King.
³Within its citadels God
   has shown himself a sure defence.

⁷as when an east wind shatters
   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 establishes for ever.
          Selah

⁹We ponder your steadfast love, O God,
   in the midst of your temple.