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¹ The Lord is great; he should be praised
    in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
² It is high and beautiful
    and brings joy to the whole world.
Mount Zion is like the high mountains of the north;
    it is the city of the Great King.
³ God is within its palaces;
    he is known as its defender.
⁴ Kings joined together
    and came to attack the city.
⁵ But when they saw it, they were amazed.
    They ran away in fear.
⁶ Fear took hold of them;
    they hurt like a woman having a baby.
⁷ You destroyed the large trading ships
    with an east wind.

⁸ First we heard
    and now we have seen
that God will always keep his city safe.
    It is the city of the Lord All-Powerful,
    the city of our God. Selah

⁹ God, we come into your Temple
    to think about your love.
¹⁰ God, your name is known everywhere;
    all over the earth people praise you.
    Your right hand is full of goodness.
¹¹ Mount Zion is happy
    and all the towns of Judah rejoice,
because your decisions are fair.

¹² Walk around Jerusalem
    and count its towers.
¹³ Notice how strong they are.
    Look at the palaces.
    Then you can tell your children about them.
¹⁴ This God is our God forever and ever.
    He will guide us from now on.