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A Song ; a Psalm of the sons of Korah . Great is Jehovah , and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God , in his holy mountain .
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Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth , Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north , The city of the great King.
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God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
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For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
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They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.
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Trembling took hold of them there, Pain , 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 Jehovah of hosts , in the city of our God : God will 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; Number the towers thereof;
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Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces : That ye may tell it to the generation following.
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For this God is our God for ever and ever : He will be our guide [even] unto death.