1 G reat is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.

2 B eautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

3 G od, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold.

4 F or, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.

5 T hey saw it, then they were amazed; They were terrified, they fled in alarm.

6 P anic seized them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.

7 W ith the east wind You break the ships of Tarshish.

8 A s 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 W e have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.

10 A s is Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

11 L et Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments.

12 W alk about Zion and go around her; Count her towers;

13 C onsider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, That you may tell it to the next generation.

14 F or such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.