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Verse 1

A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great{H1419} is Jehovah,{H3068} and greatly{H3966} to be praised,{H1984} In the city{H5892} of our God,{H430} in his holy{H6944} mountain.{H2022}

Verse 2

Beautiful{H3303} in elevation,{H5131} the joy{H4885} of the whole earth,{H776} Is mount{H2022} Zion,{H6726} [on] the sides{H3411} of the north,{H6828} The city{H7151} of the great{H7227} King.{H4428}

Verse 3

God{H430} hath made himself known{H3045} in her palaces{H759} for a refuge.{H4869}

Verse 4

For, lo, the kings{H4428} assembled{H3259} themselves, They passed by{H5674} together.{H3162}

Verse 5

They saw{H7200} it, then were they amazed;{H8539} They were dismayed,{H926} they hasted away.{H2648}

Verse 6

Trembling{H7461} took hold{H270} of them there, Pain,{H2427} as of a woman in travail.{H2427}

Verse 7

With the east{H6921} wind{H7307} Thou breakest{H7665} the ships{H591} of Tarshish.{H8659}

Verse 8

As we have heard,{H8085} so have we seen{H7200} In the city{H5892} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} in the city{H5892} of our God:{H430} God{H430} will establish{H3559} it for{H5704} ever.{H5769} {H5542}

Verse 9

We have thought{H1819} on thy lovingkindness,{H2617} O God,{H430} In the midst{H7130} of thy temple.{H1964}

Verse 10

As is thy name,{H8034} O God,{H430} So is thy praise{H8416} unto the ends{H7099} of the earth:{H776} Thy right hand{H3225} is full{H4390} of righteousness.{H6664}

Verse 11

Let mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} be glad,{H1523} Let the daughters{H1323} of Judah{H3063} rejoice,{H1523} Because of thy judgments.{H4941}

Verse 12

Walk about{H5437} Zion,{H6726} and go round about{H5362} her; Number{H5608} the towers{H4026} thereof;

Verse 13

Mark{H7896} ye well{H3820} her bulwarks;{H2430} Consider{H6448} her palaces:{H759} That ye may tell{H5608} it to the generation{H1755} following.{H314}

Verse 14

For this God{H430} is our God{H430} for ever{H5769} and ever:{H5703} He will be our guide{H5090} [even] unto death.{H4192}

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