Testaments

Psalms - Chapter 48 - Bible Basic English

  1. A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
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  4. \Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
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  7. \Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
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  10. \In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
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  13. \For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
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  16. \They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
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  19. \Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
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  22. \By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
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  25. \As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)
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  28. \Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
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  31. \As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.
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  34. \Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
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  37. \Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
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  40. \Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
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  43. \Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.