Psalm 48:8–14

8 As we have heard,

so we have seen

in the city of the Lord Almighty,

in the city of our God:

God makes her secure

forever.

9 Within your temple, O God,

we meditate on your unfailing love.

10 Like your name, O God,

your praise reaches to the ends of the earth;

your right hand is filled with righteousness.

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.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen

In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God:

God will establish it for ever. Selah.

9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God,

In the midst of thy temple.

10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth:

Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

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.

8 We had heard of the city’s glory,

but now we have seen it ourselves—

the city of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

It is the city of our God;

he will make it safe forever.

Interlude

9 O God, we meditate on your unfailing love

as we worship in your Temple.

10 As your name deserves, O God,

you will be praised to the ends of the earth.

Your strong right hand is filled with victory.

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.

8 As we have heard,

So we have seen

In the city of the Lord of hosts,

In the city of our God:

God will establish it forever.

Selah

9 We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness,

In the midst of Your temple.

10 According to Your name, O God,

So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;

Your right hand is full of righteousness.

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.

8 First we heard

and now we have seen

that God will always keep his city safe.

It is the city of the Lord All-Powerful,

the city of our God.

Selah

9 God, we come into your Temple

to think about your love.

10 God, your name is known everywhere;

all over the earth people praise you.

Your right hand is full of goodness.

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.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen

In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God:

God will establish it for ever. Selah

9 We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God,

In the midst of thy temple.

10 As is thy name, O God,

So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth:

Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

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.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God doth establish it for ever. Selah. 9 We have thought, O God, of thy loving-kindness, in the midst of thy temple. 10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 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.

8 The things we had only heard about, we have now seen 

in the city of the Lord of Armies, 

in the city of our God. 

God makes Zion stand firm forever. 

Selah 

9 Inside your temple we carefully reflect on your mercy, O God. 

10 Like your name, O God, 

your praise ⸤reaches⸥ to the ends of the earth. 

Your right hand is filled with righteousness. 

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.” 

8 Just as we heard, so we have seen

in the city of Yahweh of Hosts,

in the city of our God;

God will establish it forever. Selah

9 God, within Your temple,

we contemplate Your faithful love.

10 Your name, God, like Your praise,

reaches to the ends of the earth;

Your right hand is filled with justice.

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.”

8 As we have heard, so have we seen

in the city of the Lord of hosts,

in the city of our God,

which God establishes forever.   Selah

9 We ponder your steadfast love, O God,

in the midst of your temple.

10 Your name, O God, like your praise,

reaches to the ends of the earth.

Your right hand is filled with victory.

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.

8 As we have heard, so we have seen

in the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God.

God will establish her forever. Selah

9 We have pondered your loyal love, O God,

in the midst of your temple.

10 As is your name, O God, so is your praise

to the ends of the earth.

Your right hand is full of righteousness.

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.

8 What we heard we have also seen.

We have seen it

in the city of the Lord who rules over all.

We have seen it in the city of our God.

We have heard and seen that God makes her secure forever. Selah

9 God, inside your temple

we think about your faithful love.

10 God, your fame reaches from one end of the earth to the other.

In the same way, people praise you from one end of the earth to the other.

You use your power to do what is right.

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.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen

In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God;

God will establish her forever.

Selah.

9 We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God,

In the midst of Your temple.

10 As is Your name, O God,

So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;

Your right hand is full of righteousness.

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.