Psalm

48 Jehovah is great and most worthy of praise

In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

 2 Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth,+

Is Mount Zion in the far north,

The city of the Grand King.+

 3 In her fortified towers,

God has made known that he is a secure refuge.*+

 4 For look! kings have assembled;*

Together they have advanced.

 6 Trembling seized them there,

Anguish like that of a woman giving birth.

 8 What we heard about, we have now seen for ourselves

In the city of Jehovah of armies, in the city of our God.

 9 We ponder your loyal love, O God,+

Within your temple.

10 Like your name, O God, your praise

Reaches to the ends of the earth.+

11 May Mount Zion+ rejoice,

May the towns* of Judah be joyful, because of your judgments.+

12 March around Zion; go all around it;

Count its towers.+

Inspect its fortified towers,

So that you may tell about it to future generations.