XLVIII. Book II. The Beauty and Glory of Zion. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book II

XLVIII

The Beauty and Glory of Zion

A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.


[1]	GREAT is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
[2]	Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
[3]	God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge. 1
[4]	For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed 2 by together.
[5]	They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted 3 away.
[6]	Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
[7]	With 4 the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
[8]	As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. [Selah
[9]	We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.
[10]	As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
[11]	Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
[12]	Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;
[13]	Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider 5 her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following.
[14]	For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.

Note 1. Or, were stricken with terror. [back]

Note 2. Or, passed away. [back]

Note 3. Or, were stricken with terror. [back]

Note 4. Or, As with the cast wind that breaketh. [back]

Note 5. Or, Traverse. [back]