1A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korach: Great is ADONAI and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his holy mountain,
2beautiful in its elevation, the joy of all the earth, Mount Tziyon, in the far north, the city of the great king.
3In its citadels God has been revealed as a strong defense.
4For the kings met by agreement; together they advanced.
5They saw and were filled with consternation; terrified, they took to flight.
6Trembling took hold of them, pains like those of a woman in labor,
7as when the wind out of the east wrecks the "Tarshish" ships.
8We heard it, and now we see for ourselves in the city of ADONAI-Tzva'ot, in the city of our God. May God establish it forever. (Selah)
9God, within your temple we meditate on your grace.
10God, your praise, like your name, extends to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
11Let Mount Tziyon rejoice, let the daughters of Y'hudah be glad, because of your judgment [on the enemy].
12Walk through Tziyon, go all around it; count how many towers it has.
13Note its ramparts, pass through its citadels, so that you can tell generations to come
14that such is God, our God forever; he will guide us eternally.