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Let the oceans roar and foam.
Let the mountains tremble as the
waters surge!
Interlude
A river brings joy to the city of our God,
the sacred home of the Most High.
God dwells in that city; it cannot be
destroyed.
From the very break of day, God will
protect it.
The nations are in chaos,
and their kingdoms crumble!
God’s voice thunders,
and the earth melts!
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here
among us;
the God of Israel* is our fortress. Interlude
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Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:
See how he brings destruction upon
the world.
He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
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“Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.”
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here
among us;
the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude
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— promises —
from God
God is our refuge and
strength, always ready to
help in times of trouble.
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God has ascended with a mighty shout.
The Lord has ascended with trumpets
blaring.
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises!
The kings of the earth joined forces
and advanced against the city.
But when they saw it, they were stunned;
they were terrified and ran away.
They were gripped with terror
and writhed in pain like a woman
in labor.
You destroyed them like the mighty ships
of Tarshish
shattered by a powerful east wind.
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O God, we meditate on your unfailing love
as we worship in your Temple.
As your name deserves, O God,
you will be praised to the ends of the earth.
Your strong right hand is filled with
victory.
Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice.
Let all the towns of Judah be glad
because of your justice.
For the choir director: A psalm of the
descendants of Korah.
Come, everyone! Clap your hands!
Shout to God with joyful praise!
For the Lord Most High is awesome.
He is the great King of all the earth.
He subdues the nations before us,
putting our enemies beneath our feet.
He chose the Promised Land as our
inheritance,
the proud possession of Jacob’s
descendants, whom he loves. Interlude
How great is the Lord,
how deserving of praise,
in the city of our God,
which sits on his holy mountain!
It is high and magnificent;
the whole earth rejoices to see it!
Mount Zion, the holy mountain,*
is the city of the great King!
God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers,
revealing himself as its defender.
We had heard of the city’s glory,
but now we have seen it ourselves—
the city of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
It is the city of our God;
he will make it safe forever.
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A song. A psalm of the descendants
of Korah.
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For God is the King over all the earth.
Praise him with a psalm.*
God reigns above the nations,
sitting on his holy throne.
The rulers of the world have gathered
together
with the people of the God of Abraham.
For all the kings of the earth belong to God.
He is highly honored everywhere.
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Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem.*
Walk around and count the many towers.
Take note of the fortified walls,
and tour all the citadels,
that you may describe them
to future generations.
For that is what God is like.
He is our God forever and ever,
and he will guide us until we die.
46:7 Hebrew of Jacob; also in 46:11. See note on 44:4.
47:7 Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
48:2 Or Mount Zion, in the far north; Hebrew reads Mount Zion,
the heights of Zaphon. 48:12 Hebrew Zion.