Psalm 48:2–4

2 Beautiful in its loftiness,

the joy of the whole earth,

like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,

the city of the Great King.

3 God is in her citadels;

he has shown himself to be her fortress.

4 When the kings joined forces,

when they advanced together,

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion,

On the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

2 It is high and magnificent;

the whole earth rejoices to see it!

Mount Zion, the holy mountain,

is the city of the great King!

3 God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers,

revealing himself as its defender.

4 The kings of the earth joined forces

and advanced against the city.

2 Beautiful in elevation,

The joy of the whole earth,

Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north,

The city of the great King.

3 God is in her palaces;

He is known as her refuge.

4 For behold, the kings assembled,

They passed by together.

2 It is high and beautiful

and brings joy to the whole world.

Mount Zion is like the high mountains of the north;

it is the city of the Great King.

3 God is within its palaces;

he is known as its defender.

4 Kings joined together

and came to attack the city.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,

Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north,

The city of the great King.

3 God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

4 For, lo, the kings assembled themselves,

They passed by together.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3 God is known in her palaces as a high fortress. 4 For behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together;

2 Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. 

Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. 

It is the city of the great king. 

3 God is in its palaces. 

He has proved that he is a stronghold. 

4 The kings have gathered. 

They marched together. 

2 rising splendidly,

is the joy of the whole earth.

Mount Zion on the slopes of the north

is the city of the great King.

3 God is known as a stronghold

in its citadels.

4 Look! The kings assembled;

they advanced together.

2 beautiful in elevation,

is the joy of all the earth,

Mount Zion, in the far north,

the city of the great King.

3 Within its citadels God

has shown himself a sure defense.

4 Then the kings assembled;

they came on together.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,

is Mount Zion, in the far north,

the city of the great king.

3 God is in her citadels;

he is known as a high stronghold.

4 For see, the kings assembled;

they advanced together.

2 Mount Zion is high and beautiful.

It brings joy to everyone on earth.

Mount Zion is like the highest parts of Mount Zaphon.

It is the city of the Great King.

3 God is there to keep it safe.

He has shown himself to be like a fort to the city.

4 Many kings joined forces.

They entered Israel together.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,

Is Mount Zion in the far north,

The city of the great King.

3 God, in her palaces,

Has made Himself known as a stronghold.

4 For, lo, the kings assembled themselves,

They passed by together.