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1 A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korach: Great is ADONAI and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his holy mountain,
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<A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 beautiful in its elevation, the joy of all the earth, Mount Tziyon, in the far north, the city of the great king.
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Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
3 In its citadels God has been revealed as a strong defense.
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In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
4 For the kings met by agreement; together they advanced.
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For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
5 They saw and were filled with consternation; terrified, they took to flight.
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They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
6 Trembling took hold of them, pains like those of a woman in labor,
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Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
7 as when the wind out of the east wrecks the "Tarshish" ships.
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By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
8 We heard it, and now we see for ourselves in the city of ADONAI-Tzva'ot, in the city of our God. May God establish it forever. (Selah)
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As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)
9 God, within your temple we meditate on your grace.
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Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
10 God, your praise, like your name, extends to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
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As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 Let Mount Tziyon rejoice, let the daughters of Y'hudah be glad, because of your judgment [on the enemy].
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Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
12 Walk through Tziyon, go all around it; count how many towers it has.
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Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
13 Note its ramparts, pass through its citadels, so that you can tell generations to come
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Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
14 that such is God, our God forever; he will guide us eternally.
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Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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