48:1 How great is the LORD, and how much we should praise him in the city of our God, which is on his holy mountain!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 1 , How great is the LORD, and how much we should praise him in the city of our God, which is on his holy mountain!
48:2 It is magnificent in elevation-- the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 2 , It is magnificent in elevation-- the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
48:3 God himself is in Jerusalem's towers. He reveals himself as her defender.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 3 , God himself is in Jerusalem's towers. He reveals himself as her defender.
48:4 The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 4 , The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city.
48:5 But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 5 , But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away.
48:6 They were gripped with terror, like a woman writhing in the pain of childbirth
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 6 , They were gripped with terror, like a woman writhing in the pain of childbirth
48:7 or like the mighty ships of Tarshish being shattered by a powerful east wind.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 7 , or like the mighty ships of Tarshish being shattered by a powerful east wind.
48:8 We had heard of the city's glory, but now we have seen it ourselves-- the city of the LORD Almighty. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 8 , We had heard of the city's glory, but now we have seen it ourselves-- the city of the LORD Almighty. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever.
48:9 O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 9 , O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.
48:10 As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 10 , As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory.
48:11 Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice. Let the towns of Judah be glad, for your judgments are just.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 11 , Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice. Let the towns of Judah be glad, for your judgments are just.
48:12 Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 12 , Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers.
48:13 Take note of the fortified walls, and tour all the citadels, that you may describe them to future generations.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 13 , Take note of the fortified walls, and tour all the citadels, that you may describe them to future generations.
48:14 For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will be our guide until we die.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 48 , Verse 14 , For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will be our guide until we die.
