Psalms - Chapter 47

Passage

A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king. In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her. For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together. So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved: Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labor. With a vehement wind you shall break in pieces the ships of Tharsis. As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple. According to your name, O God, so also is your praise to the ends of the earth: your right hand is full of justice. Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of your judgments, O Lord. Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell you in her towers. Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that you may relate it in another generation. For this is God, our God to eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.