A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.

For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!

It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

We reflect on your loyal love, O God, within your temple.

Walk around Zion! Encircle it! Count its towers!

The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!

God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.

With an east wind you shatter the large ships.

For look, the kings assemble; they advance together.

We heard about God's mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah)

Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth.

Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.