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48:1  The Lord is great and is to be highly praised in the city of our God, on his sacred hill.
48:2  Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
48:3  God has shown that there is safety with him inside the fortresses of the city.
48:4  The kings gathered together and came to attack Mount Zion.
48:5  But when they saw it, they were amazed; they were afraid and ran away.
48:6  There they were seized with fear and anguish, like a woman about to bear a child,
48:7  like ships tossing in a furious storm.
48:8  We have heard what God has done, and now we have seen it in the city of our God, the Lord Almighty; he will keep the city safe forever.
48:9  Inside your Temple, O God, we think of your constant love.
48:10  You are praised by people everywhere, and your fame extends over all the earth. You rule with justice;
48:11  let the people of Zion be glad! You give right judgments; let there be joy in the cities of Judah!
48:12  People of God, walk around Zion and count the towers;
48:13  take notice of the walls and examine the fortresses, so that you may tell the next generation:
48:14  “This God is our God forever and ever; he will lead us for all time to come.”