Psalms

Chapter 47

  1. 1

    A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.

  2. 2

    Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

  3. 3

    With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

  4. 4

    In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

  5. 5

    For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

  6. 6

    So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

  7. 7

    Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

  8. 8

    With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

  9. 9

    As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.

  10. 10

    We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

  11. 11

    According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.

  12. 12

    Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.

  13. 13

    Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.

  14. 14

    Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.

  15. 15

    For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.