2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth: upon the north-side lieth the city of the great King; God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge.
3 For lo, the kings of the earth: are gathered, and gone by together.
4 They marvelled to see such things: they were astonished, and suddenly cast down.
5 Fear came there upon them, and sorrow: as upon a woman in her travail.
6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea: through the east-wind.
7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God upholdeth the same for ever.
8 We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple.
9 O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad: because of thy judgements.
11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her: and tell the towers thereof.