Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (47-1) <A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.> (47-2) Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
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How great is the LORD, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain!
2 (47-3) With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
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It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
3 (47-4) In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
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God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender.
4 (47-5) For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
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The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city.
5 (47-6) So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
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But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away.
6 (47-7) Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
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They were gripped with terror and writhed in pain like a woman in labor.
7 (47-8) With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
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You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshish shattered by a powerful east wind.
8 (47-9) As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
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We had heard of the city’s glory, but now we have seen it ourselves— the city of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever. Interlude
9 (47-10) We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
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O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.
10 (47-11) According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.
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As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory.
11 (47-12) Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
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Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice. Let all the towns of Judah be glad because of your justice.
12 (47-13) Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell lye in her towers.
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Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers.
13 (47-14) Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.
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Take note of the fortified walls, and tour all the citadels, that you may describe them to future generations.
14 (47-15) For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.
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For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.