Psalm 48:11–14

11 Mount Zion rejoices,

the villages of Judah are glad

because of your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, go around her,

count her towers,

13 consider well her ramparts,

view her citadels,

that you may tell of them

to the next generation.

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever;

he will be our guide even to the end.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice,

Let the daughters of Judah be glad,

Because of thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider 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.

11 Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice.

Let all the towns of Judah be glad

because of your justice.

12 Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem.

Walk around and count the many towers.

13 Take note of the fortified walls,

and tour all the citadels,

that you may describe them

to future generations.

14 For that is what God is like.

He is our God forever and ever,

and he will guide us until we die.

11 Let Mount Zion rejoice,

Let the daughters of Judah be glad,

Because of Your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion,

And go all around her.

Count her towers;

13 Mark well her bulwarks;

Consider her palaces;

That you may tell it to the generation following.

14 For this is God,

Our God forever and ever;

He will be our guide

Even to death.

11 Mount Zion is happy

and all the towns of Judah rejoice,

because your decisions are fair.

12 Walk around Jerusalem

and count its towers.

13 Notice how strong they are.

Look at the palaces.

Then you can tell your children about them.

14 This God is our God forever and ever.

He will guide us from now on.

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 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.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: count the towers thereof; 13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider 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 until death.

11 Let Mount Zion be glad 

and the cities of Judah rejoice 

because of your judgments. 

12 Walk around Zion. 

Go around it. 

Count its towers. 

13 Examine its embankments. 

Walk through its palaces. 

Then you can tell the next generation, 

14 “This God is our God forever and ever. 

He will lead us beyond death.” 

11 Mount Zion is glad.

The towns of Judah rejoice

because of Your judgments.

12 Go around Zion, encircle it;

count its towers,

13 note its ramparts; tour its citadels

so that you can tell a future generation:

14 “This God, our God forever and ever—

He will always lead us.”

11 Let Mount Zion be glad;

let the towns of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion; go all around it;

count its towers;

13 consider well its ramparts;

go through its citadels,

that you may tell the next generation

14 that this is God,

our God forever and ever.

He will be our guide forever.

11 Let Mount Zion rejoice;

let the daughters of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion and circle it;

count her towers.

13 Consider well her ramparts.

Go through her citadels

so that you can tell the next generation

14 that this is God, our God forever and ever.

He himself will guide us until death.

11 Mount Zion is filled with joy.

The villages of Judah are glad.

That’s because you judge fairly.

12 Walk around Zion. Go all around it.

Count its towers.

13 Think carefully about its outer walls.

Just look at how safe it is!

Then you can tell its people that God keeps them safe.

14 This God is our God for ever and ever.

He will be our guide to the very end.

11 Let Mount Zion be glad,

Let the daughters of Judah rejoice

Because of Your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion and go around her;

Count her towers;

13 Consider her ramparts;

Go through her palaces,

That you may tell it to the next generation.

14 For such is God,

Our God forever and ever;

He will guide us until death.