Psalms 47

1A psalm of an ode for the sons of Korah; for the second day of the week.

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2Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, in His holy mountain,

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3Well-rooted in joy throughout the earth, The mountains of Zion, the sides of the north, The city of the great King;

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4God is known in her palaces When He helps her.

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5For behold, the kings assembled; They came together;

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6They saw her; thus they marveled; They were troubled; they were shaken;

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7Trembling laid hold of them; There were labor pains, like a woman giving birth.

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8You shall wreck the ships of Tarshish with a violent wind.

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9As we heard, so we saw In the city of the Lord of hosts, In the city of our God; God established her forever. (Pause)

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10We pondered Your mercy, O God, In the midst of Your temple.

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11According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

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12Let Mount Zion be glad; Let the daughters of Judah greatly rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

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13Encircle Zion and embrace her; Describe her towers in detail;

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14Set your hearts on her power And observe her palaces, That you may describe them to another generation.

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15For He is God, our God, Forever and unto ages of ages; He will shepherd us unto the ages.

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