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41 lines
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# Chapter 48
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1 How great is the Lord,
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how deserving of praise,
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in the city of our God,
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which sits on his holy mountain!
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2 It is high and magnificent;
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the whole earth rejoices to see it!
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Mount Zion, the holy mountain,
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is the city of the great King!
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3 God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers,
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revealing himself as its defender.
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4 The kings of the earth joined forces
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and advanced against the city.
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5 But when they saw it, they were stunned;
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they were terrified and ran away.
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6 They were gripped with terror
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and writhed in pain like a woman in labor.
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7 You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshish
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shattered by a powerful east wind.
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8 We had heard of the city’s glory,
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but now we have seen it ourselves—
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the city of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
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It is the city of our God;
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he will make it safe forever. Interlude
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9 O God, we meditate on your unfailing love
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as we worship in your Temple.
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10 As your name deserves, O God,
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you will be praised to the ends of the earth.
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Your strong right hand is filled with victory.
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11 Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice.
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Let all the towns of Judah be glad
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because of your justice.
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12 Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem.
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Walk around and count the many towers.
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13 Take note of the fortified walls,
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and tour all the citadels,
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that you may describe them
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to future generations.
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14 For that is what God is like.
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He is our God forever and ever,
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and he will guide us until we die. |