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1 - Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

2 - Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.

3 - In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

4 - For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.

5 - They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

6 - Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.

7 - By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.

8 - As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)

9 - Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.

10 - As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.

11 - Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.

12 - Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.

13 - Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.

14 - Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.