Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
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 by the sons of Korah.>> Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in 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, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion, on the north sides, 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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God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
4 The kings gathered together and came to attack Mount Zion.
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For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
5 But when they saw it, they were amazed; they were afraid and ran away.
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They saw it, then were they amazed. They were dismayed, They hurried away.
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, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
7 like ships tossing in a furious storm.
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With the east wind, you break 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 Yahweh of Hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
9 Inside your Temple, O God, we think of your constant love.
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We have thought about your lovingkindness, God, In the midst of your 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 is your name, God, So is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
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 your judgments.
12 People of God, walk around Zion and count the towers;
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Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number the towers of it;
13 take notice of the walls and examine the fortresses, so that you may tell the next generation:
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Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, That you may tell it to 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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For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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