1 ¶ Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in 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, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

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

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

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

For, behold, 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 dismayed. They hurried away.

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

Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.

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

With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.

8 ¶ As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of the hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish it for ever. Selah.

As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.

9 W e have conceived according to thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle 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, 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. Number its towers.

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

Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

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

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.