1 A song. A psalm of the descendants of
Korach: Great is ADONAI and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his
holy mountain,
2 beautiful in its elevation, the joy
of all the earth, Mount Tziyon, in the far north, the city of the great
king.
3 In its citadels God has been revealed
as a strong defense.
4 For the kings met by agreement;
together they advanced.
5 They saw and were filled with
consternation; terrified, they took to flight.
6 Trembling took hold of them, pains
like those of a woman in labor,
7 as when the wind out of the east
wrecks the "Tarshish" ships.
8 We heard it, and now we see for
ourselves in the city of ADONAI-Tzva'ot, in the city of our God. May God
establish it forever. (Selah)
9 God, within your temple we meditate
on your grace.
10 God, your praise, like your name,
extends to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with
righteousness.
11 Let Mount Tziyon rejoice, let the
daughters of Y'hudah be glad, because of your judgment [on the enemy].
12 Walk through Tziyon, go all around
it; count how many towers it has.
13 Note its ramparts, pass through its
citadels, so that you can tell generations to come
14 that such is God, our God forever;
he will guide us eternally.
