Psalms 48:1-8

1Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain,

2beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

3Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.

4For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together.

5As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight.

6Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor.

7By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish.

8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah