A song of praise from the Korah family.
<1> The Lord is great!
He is praised throughout the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
<2> His city is such a pleasant place.
It brings joy to people from around the world.
Mount Zion[259] is the true mountain of God.[260]
It is the city of the great King.
<3> In the palaces of that city,
God is known as the fortress.[261]
<4> Once some kings met together
and planned an attack against this city.
They marched toward the city,
<5> but when they saw it, they were amazed.
They all panicked and ran away.
<6> Fear grabbed them;
they trembled like a woman giving birth.
<7> God, with a strong east wind,
you wrecked their big ships.
<8> Yes, we heard the stories about your power.
But we also saw it
in the city of our God,
the city of the Lord All-Powerful.
God makes that city strong forever.
Selah[262]
<9> God, in your Temple[263] we remember your loving kindness.
<10> God, you are famous.
People praise you everywhere on earth.
Everyone knows how good you are.
<11> Mount Zion is happy,
and the towns of Judah rejoice because of your good decisions.
<12> Walk around Zion.
Look at Jerusalem
and count its towers.
<13> See the tall walls and admire all the palaces.
Then you can tell the next generation about them.
<14> This God is our God forever and ever.
He will lead us forever![264]
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