Psalms 48
48
Beautiful Zion
A poetic song by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan
1There are so many reasons to describe God as wonderful!
So many reasons to praise him with unlimited praise! # 48:1 This psalm was written to commemorate the defeat of the Assyrian army in the days of King Hezekiah.
2Zion-City is his home; he lives on his holy mountain—
high and glorious, joy-filled and favored.
Zion-Mountain looms in the farthest reaches of the north, # 48:2 Or “the sides of the north,” a metaphor to describe God’s heavenly home. See Isa. 14:13.
the city of our incomparable King!
3This is his divine abode, an impenetrable citadel,
for he is known to dwell in the highest place.
4-6See how the mighty kings united to come against Zion,
yet when they saw God manifest in front of their eyes,
they were stunned.
Trembling, they all fled away, gripped with fear. # 48:4–6 This no doubt refers to the night the angel of the Lord descended into the ranks of the Assyrians and killed 185,000 men. See Isa. 37:36.
Seized with panic, they doubled up in frightful anguish,
like a woman in the labor pains of childbirth.
7Like a hurricane blowing and breaking the invading ships, # 48:7 Or “ships of Tarshish.”
God blows upon them and breaks them to pieces.
8We have heard about these wonders,
and then we saw them with our own eyes.
For this is the city of the Commander of Angel Armies,
the city of our God, safe and secure forever!
Pause in his presence
9Lord, as we worship you in your temple,
we recall over and over your kindness to us
and your unending love.
10The fame of your name echoes throughout the entire world,
accompanied with praises.
Your right hand is full of victory.
11So let the people of Zion rejoice with gladness;
let the daughters of praise # 48:11 Or “the daughters of Judah.” leap for joy!
For God will see to it that you are judged fairly.
12-13Circle Zion; count her towers.
Consider her walls, climb her palaces,
and then go and tell the coming generation
of the care and compassion of our God.
14Yes, this is our God, our great God forever.
He will lead us onward until the end,
through all time, beyond death,
and into eternity!
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Psalm 48
A song. A psalm of the Korahites.
1In the city belonging to our God,
the LORD is great and so worthy of praise!
His holy mountain 2is a beautiful summit,
the joy of the whole world.
Mount Zion, in the far north,
is the city of the great king.
3God is in its fortifications,
revealing himself as a place of safety.
4Look: the kings assembled themselves,
advancing all together—
5when they saw it, they were stunned;
they panicked and ran away frightened.
6Trembling took hold of them right there—
like a woman giving birth,
7or like the east wind when it smashes
the ships of Tarshish.
8Just like we had heard,
now we’ve seen it for ourselves
in the city of the LORD of heavenly forces,
in the city of our God.
May God make it secure forever! Selah
9We dwell on your faithful love, God,
in your temple.
10Your praise, God, just like your reputation,
extends to the far corners of the earth.
Your strong hand is filled with righteousness.
11Let Mount Zion be glad;
let the towns of Judah rejoice
because of your acts of justice!
12Walk around Zion;
go all the way around it;
count its towers.
13Examine its defenses closely;
tour its fortifications
so that you may tell future generations:
14“This is God,
our God, forever and always!
He is the one who will lead us
even to the very end.”#48.14 LXX; Heb uncertain; Heb al muth (unto death or against death), but see the notes at Pss 9–10, 46—the words might belong in the heading of Ps 49.
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