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Psalms 48
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1The LORD is great! He is praised throughout the city of our God, his holy mountain.
- 2His city is such a pleasant place. It brings joy to people from around the world. Mount Zion is the true mountain of God.[1] It is the city of the great King.
- 3In the palaces of that city, God is known as the fortress.
- 4Once some kings met together and planned an attack against this city. They marched toward the city,
- 5but when they saw it, they were amazed. They all panicked and ran away.
- 6Fear grabbed them; they trembled like a woman giving birth.
- 7God, with a strong east wind, you wrecked their big ships.
- 8Yes, we heard the stories about your power. But we also saw it in the city of our God, the city of the LORD All-Powerful. God makes that city strong forever. Selah
- 9God, in your Temple we remember your loving kindness.
- 10Your name is known everywhere, God, and people throughout the earth praise you. You have shown that you do what is right.
- 11Mount Zion is happy, and the towns of Judah rejoice, because your decisions are fair.
- 12Walk around Jerusalem, and count its towers.
- 13Look at the tall walls, and see the palaces. Then you can tell the next generation about them.
- 14This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us from now to the end of time!