Good News Translation GNT
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 The Lord is great and is to be highly praised in the city of our God, on his sacred hill.
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A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain,
2 Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
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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 God has shown that there is safety with him inside the fortresses of the city.
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Within her citadels God has shown himself a sure defense.
4 The kings gathered together and came to attack Mount Zion.
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For lo, the kings assembled, they came on together.
5 But when they saw it, they were amazed; they were afraid and ran away.
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As soon as they saw it, they were astounded, they were in panic, they took to flight;
6 There they were seized with fear and anguish, like a woman about to bear a child,
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trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in travail.
7 like ships tossing in a furious storm.
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By the east wind thou didst shatter the ships of Tarshish.
8 We have heard what God has done, and now we have seen it in the city of our God, the Lord Almighty; he will keep the city safe forever.
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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 for ever. [Selah]
9 Inside your Temple, O God, we think of your constant love.
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We have thought on thy steadfast love, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10 You are praised by people everywhere, and your fame extends over all the earth. You rule with justice;
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As thy name, O God, so thy praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Thy right hand is filled with victory;
11 let the people of Zion be glad! You give right judgments; let there be joy in the cities of Judah!
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let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of thy judgments!
12 People of God, walk around Zion and count the towers;
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Walk about Zion, go round about her, number her towers,
13 take notice of the walls and examine the fortresses, so that you may tell the next generation:
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consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels; that you may tell the next generation
14 "This God is our God forever and ever; he will lead us for all time to come."
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that this is God, our God for ever and ever. He will be our guide for ever.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.