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1 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, is Mount Zion, in the far reaches of the north, the city of the great King.
3 Within her palaces God has made himself known as a stronghold.
4 For look, the kings assembled;
they advanced together.
5 They saw and were astounded;
they were terrified and fled in haste.
6 Trembling seized them there, anguish like that of a woman in labor.
7 With an east wind you shatter the ships of Tarshish.
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 her forever. Selah.
9 We ponder your steadfast love, God, in the midst of your temple.
10 Like your name, God, your praise reaches the ends of the earth;
your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 Let Mount Zion rejoice;
let the daughters of Judah exult because of your judgments.
12 Walk around Zion and encircle her;
count her towers.
13 Set your hearts on her ramparts;
examine her palaces, so that you may tell a coming generation.
14 For this is God, our God forever and ever;
he will guide us until death.