Thematic Bible

Psalm 48:1

Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain,

Psalm 48:2

beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

Psalm 48:3

Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.

Psalm 48:4

For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together.

Psalm 48:5

As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight.

Psalm 48:6

Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor.

Psalm 48:7

By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish.

Psalm 48:8

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

Psalm 48:9

We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.

Psalm 48:10

As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

Psalm 48:11

Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments!

Psalm 48:12

Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers,

Psalm 48:13

consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation

Psalm 48:14

that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.