1. The Lord is great and is to be highly praisedin the city of our God, on his sacred hill.
2. Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful;the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
3. God has shown that there is safety with himinside the fortresses of the city.
4. The kings gathered togetherand came to attack Mount Zion.
5. But when they saw it, they were amazed;they were afraid and ran away.
6. There they were seized with fear and anguish,like a woman about to bear a child,
7. like ships tossing in a furious storm.
8. We have heard what God has done,and now we have seen itin the city of our God, the Lord Almighty;he will keep the city safe for ever.