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Psalms 48
KJV
King James Version · 1611
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901
1Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
1 Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
4For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
5They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
5They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.
6Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
6Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
7With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
8As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. [Selah
9We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
9We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.
10According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
10As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
12Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
12Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;