1GREAT is our LORD, and exceedingly exalted in the city of our God and in his holy and glorious mountain.

2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion on the slopes of the north, the city of the great King.

3God shows his might in her walled cities.

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

5They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were frustrated and hastened away.

6Fear took hold of them, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

7With a violent storm, the ships of Tarshish shall be broken.

8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of our God; God will establish it for ever.

9We have trusted upon thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

10As is thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth; thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad because of thy judgments, O LORD.

12Circle Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.

13Mark well her strength and the depth of her bulwarks, that you may tell it to another generation.

14For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide until death.