A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.
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Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain,
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Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; Even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, The city of the great King.
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God in her palaces Hath made Himself known for a stronghold.
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For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They came onward together.
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They saw, straightway they were amazed; They were affrighted, they hasted away.
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Trembling took hold of them there, Pangs, as of a woman in travail.
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With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
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As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God— God establish it for ever. Selah
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We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Thy temple.
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As is Thy name, O God, So is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
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Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of Thy judgments.
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Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Count the towers thereof.
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Mark ye well her ramparts, Traverse her palaces; That ye may tell it to the generation following. .
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For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.
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