King James New American Standard Bible
  • 1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
  • 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
  • 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
  • 4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
  • 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
  • 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
  • 7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
  • 8 As 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.
  • 9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
  • 10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
  • 11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
  • 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
  • 13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
  • 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
  • 1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.
  • 2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.
  • 3 God, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold.
  • 4 For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
  • 5 They saw it, then they were amazed; They were terrified, they fled in alarm.
  • 6 Panic seized them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.
  • 7 With the east wind You break the ships of Tarshish.
  • 8 As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish her forever. Selah.
  • 9 We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.
  • 10 As is Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
  • 11 Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments.
  • 12 Walk about Zion and go around her; Count her towers;
  • 13 Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, That you may tell it to the next generation.
  • 14 For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
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