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1 The Lord is great; he should be praised in the city of our God, on 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 It is high and beautiful and brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is like the high mountains of the north; it is 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 God is within its palaces; he is known as its defender.
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Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.
4 Kings joined together and came to attack the city.
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For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together.
5 But when they saw it, they were amazed. They ran away in fear.
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As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight.
6 Fear took hold of them; they hurt like a woman having a baby.
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Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor.
7 You destroyed the large trading ships with an east wind.
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By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish.
8 First we heard and now we have seen that God will always keep his city safe. It is the city of the Lord All-Powerful, the city of our God.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 will establish forever. Selah
9 God, we come into your Temple to think about your love.
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We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.
10 God, your name is known everywhere; all over the earth people praise you. Your right hand is full of goodness.
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As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
11 Mount Zion is happy and all the towns of Judah rejoice, because your decisions are fair.
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Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments!
12 Walk around Jerusalem and count its towers.
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Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers,
13 Notice how strong they are. Look at the palaces. Then you can tell your children about them.
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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 guide us from now on.
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that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.