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1 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain,
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Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
2 beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
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beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
3 Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.
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Within its citadels God has shown himself a sure defense.
4 For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together.
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Then the kings assembled, they came on together.
5 As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight.
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As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic, they took to flight;
6 Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor.
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trembling took hold of them there, pains as of a woman in labor,
7 By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish.
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as when an east wind shatters the ships of Tarshish.
8 As 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
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As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God, which God establishes forever. (Selah)
9 We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.
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We ponder your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.
10 As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
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Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with victory.
11 Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments!
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Let Mount Zion be glad, let the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
12 Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers,
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Walk about Zion, go all around it, count its towers,
13 consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation
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consider well its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may tell the next generation
14 that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.
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that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will be our guide forever.
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