New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)
Psalm
Psalms, 48
A song. A melody of the sons of Koʹrah.
1 Jehovah is great and much to be praised In the city of our God, [in] his holy mountain.
2 Pretty for loftiness, the exultation of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the remote sides of the north, The town of the grand King.
3 In her dwelling towers God himself has become known as a secure height.
4 For, look! the kings themselves have met by appointment, They have passed by together.
5 They themselves saw; [and] so they were amazed. They got disturbed, they were sent running in panic.
6 Trembling itself took hold of them there, Birth pangs like those of a woman giving birth.
7 With an east wind you wreck the ships of Tarʹshish.
8 Just as we have heard, so we have seen In the city of Jehovah of armies, in the city of our God. God himself will firmly establish it*1 to time indefinite. Seʹlah.
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9 We have pondered, O God, over your loving-kindness In the midst of your temple.
10 Like your name, O God, so your praise is To the borders of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness itself.
11 May Mount Zion rejoice, May the dependent towns*1 of Judah be joyful, on account of your judicial decisions.
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12 March around Zion, YOU people, and go about it, Count its towers.
13 Set YOUR hearts upon its rampart. Inspect*1 its dwelling towers, In order that YOU may recount it to the future generation.
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14 For this God is our God to time indefinite, even forever. He himself will guide us until [we] die.*1
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