1. The Lord God is wonderful!He deserves all praisein the city where he lives.His holy mountain,
2. beautiful and majestic,brings joy to all on earth.Mount Zion, truly sacred,is home for the Great King.
3. God is there to defend itand has proved to beits protector.
4. Kings joined forcesto attack the city,
5. but when they saw it,they were terrifiedand ran away.
6. They trembled all overlike women giving birth
7. or like seagoing shipswrecked by eastern winds.
8. We had heard about it,and now we have seen itin the city of our God,the Lord All-Powerful.This is the city that Godwill let stand for ever.
9. Our God, here in your templewe think about your love.
10. You are famous and praisedeverywhere on earth,as you win victorieswith your powerful arm.
11. Mount Zion will celebrate,and all Judah will be glad,because you bring justice.
12. Let's walk around Zionand count its towers.
13. We will see its strong wallsand visit each fortress.Then you can sayto future generations,
14. “Our God is like this for everand will always guide us.”