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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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Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. 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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beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, 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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Within its citadels God has shown himself a sure defense.
4 (47-5) For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
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Then the kings assembled, they came on together.
5 (47-6) So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
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As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic, they took to flight;
6 (47-7) Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
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trembling took hold of them there, pains as of a woman in labor,
7 (47-8) With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
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as when an east wind shatters the ships of Tarshish.
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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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 (47-10) We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
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We ponder your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of 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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Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth. Your 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 Mount Zion be glad, let the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
12 (47-13) Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell lye in her towers.
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Walk about Zion, go all around it, count its 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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consider well its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may tell the next generation
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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that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will be our guide forever.
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