
48 - Magnus Dominus

1   Great is the Lord and highly to be praised *
    in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.

2   The hill of Zion is beautiful and lofty; *
    it is the joy of the whole earth.

3   Upon the north side lies the city of the great King; *
    God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge.

4   For behold, the kings of the earth *
    have gathered and advanced together.

5   They marvelled to see such things; *
    they were astonished and fled in terror.

6   Trembling came upon them, and anguish, *
    as upon a woman in travail.

7   You caused the east wind to blow *
    and broke apart 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 upholds her for ever.

9   We wait for your loving-kindness, O God, *
    in the midst of your temple.

10  O God, according to your Name, so is your praise to the world’s end; *
    your right hand is full of righteousness.

11  Let Mount Zion rejoice, and the cities of Judah be glad, *
    because of your judgments.

12  Walk about Zion, and go round about her; *
    count the number of her towers.

13  Mark well her bulwarks, consider her strongholds, *
    that you may tell those who come after.

14  This God is our God for ever and ever; *
    he shall be our guide, even unto death.
