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48:1  (A song and a psalm by the clan of Korah.) The Lord God is wonderful! He deserves all praise in the city where he lives. His holy mountain,
48:2  beautiful and majestic, brings joy to all on earth. Mount Zion, truly sacred, is home for the Great King.
48:3  God is there to defend it and has proved to be its protector.
48:4  Kings joined forces to attack the city,
48:5  but when they saw it, they were terrified and ran away.
48:6  They trembled all over like women giving birth
48:7  or like seagoing ships wrecked by eastern winds.
48:8  We had heard about it, and now we have seen it in the city of our God, the Lord All-Powerful. This is the city that God will let stand forever.
48:9  Our God, here in your temple we think about your love.
48:10  You are famous and praised everywhere on earth, as you win victories with your powerful arm.
48:11  Mount Zion will celebrate, and all Judah will be glad, because you bring justice.
48:12  Let's walk around Zion and count its towers.
48:13  We will see its strong walls and visit each fortress. Then you can say to future generations,
48:14  “Our God is like this forever and will always guide us.”