1 G reat is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

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

2 B eautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

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

3 G od is known in her palaces for a refuge.

God, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold.

4 F or, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.

5 T hey saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

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

6 F ear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

Panic seized them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.

7 T hou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

With 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 it for ever. Selah.

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 W e have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.

10 A ccording to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

As 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 rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

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

12 W alk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

Walk about Zion and go around her; Count her towers;

13 M ark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

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

14 F or this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

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