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Psalm 48 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Psa 48:1

Psa 48:1<A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

Psa 48:2

Psa 48:2Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.

Psa 48:3

Psa 48:3In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

Psa 48:4

Psa 48:4For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.

Psa 48:5

Psa 48:5They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

Psa 48:6

Psa 48:6Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.

Psa 48:7

Psa 48:7By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.

Psa 48:8

Psa 48:8As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)

Psa 48:9

Psa 48:9Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.

Psa 48:10

Psa 48:10As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.

Psa 48:11

Psa 48:11Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.

Psa 48:12

Psa 48:12Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.

Psa 48:13

Psa 48:13Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.

Psa 48:14

Psa 48:14Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.
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