| Chapter 48 |
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A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain. --
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Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King. --
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In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower. --
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For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together. --
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They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear. --
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Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth. --
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By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind. --
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As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.) --
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Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple. --
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As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness. --
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Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions. --
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Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers. --
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Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after. --
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Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide. --
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