A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.
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1Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised,
- in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
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2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,
- is Mount Zion, on the north sides,
- the city of the great King.
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3God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
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4For, behold, the kings assembled themselves,
- they passed by together.
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5They saw it, then they were amazed.
- They were dismayed.
- They hurried away.
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6Trembling took hold of them there,
- pain, as of a woman in travail.
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7With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.
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8As we have heard, so we have seen,
- in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God.
- God will establish it forever.
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9We have thought about your loving kindness, God,
- in the midst of your temple.
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10As is your name, God,
- so is your praise to the ends of the earth.
- Your right hand is full of righteousness.
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11Let Mount Zion be glad!
- Let the daughters of Judah rejoice,
- Because of your judgments.
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12Walk about Zion, and go around her.
- Number its towers.
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13Mark well her bulwarks.
- Consider her palaces,
- that you may tell it to the next generation.
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14For this God is our God forever and ever.
- He will be our guide even to death.