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

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in 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.

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

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

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

For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

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

They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

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

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

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

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 her forever. 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 thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.

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

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

Let 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;

Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.

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

Mark well her bulwarks. Consider 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.

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