481 Great is the Lord , and greatly to be praised , In the city of our God , His holy mountain . 2 Beautiful in elevation , the joy of the whole earth , Is Mount Zion in the far north , The city of the great King . 3 God , in her palaces , Has made Himself known as a stronghold . 4 For, lo , the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together . 5 They saw it, then they were amazed ; They were terrified , they fled in alarm . 6 Panic seized them there , Anguish , as of a woman in childbirth . 7 With the east wind You break the ships of Tarshish .
8 As we have heard , so have we seen In the city of the Lord of hosts , in the city of our God ; God will establish her forever e . Selah . 9 We have thought on Your lovingkindness , O God , In the midst of Your temple . 10 As is Your name , O God , So is Your praise to the ends of the earth ; Your right hand is full of righteousness . 11 Let Mount Zion be glad , Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments . 12 Walk about Zion and go around her; Count her towers ; 13 Consider e her ramparts ; Go through her palaces , That you may tell it to the next generation . 14 For such is God , Our God forever and ever ; He will guide us until death .
