Psalm 48 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Great is the Lord and highly to be praised *

in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.

2

The hill of Zion is beautiful and lofty; *

it is the joy of the whole earth.

3

Upon the north side lies the city of the great King; *

God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge.

4

For behold, the kings of the earth *

have gathered and advanced together.

5

They marvelled to see such things; *

they were astonished and fled in terror.

6

Trembling came upon them, and anguish, *

as upon a woman in travail.

7

You caused the east wind to blow *

and broke apart the ships of Tarshish.

8

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; *

God upholds her for ever.

9

We wait for your loving-kindness, O God, *

in the midst of your temple.

10

O God, according to your Name, so is your praise to the world’s end; *

your right hand is full of righteousness.

11

Let Mount Zion rejoice, and the cities of Judah be glad, *

because of your judgments.

12

Walk about Zion, and go round about her; *

count the number of her towers.

13

Mark well her bulwarks, consider her strongholds, *

that you may tell those who come after.

14

This God is our God for ever and ever; *

he shall be our guide, even unto death.