Verse 8
Psalms 48:8
New Living Translation
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We had heard of the city’s glory,<br>but now we have seen it ourselves —<br>the city of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.<br>It is the city of our God (Elohim);<br>he will make it safe forever. <i>Interlude</i><br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ/ר֥וּחַ קָדִ֑ים תְּ֝שַׁבֵּ֗ר אֳנִיּ֥וֹת תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ
English Translation
You will break the ships of Tarshish with a east wind.
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Chapter 48 Context
1
How great is the LORD,<br>how deserving of praise,<br>in the city of our God (Elohim),<br>which sits...
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It is high and magnificent;<br>the whole earth rejoices to see it!<br>Mount Zion, the holy mountain,...
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3
God (Elohim) himself is in Jerusalem’s towers,<br>revealing himself as its defender.<br>
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4
The kings of the earth joined forces<br>and advanced against the city.<br>
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But when they saw it, they were stunned;<br>they were terrified and ran away.<br>
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They were gripped with terror<br>and writhed in pain like a woman in labor.<br>
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You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshish<br>shattered by a powerful east wind.<br>
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We had heard of the city’s glory,<br>but now we have seen it ourselves —<br>the city of the LORD of...
9
O God (Elohim), we meditate on your unfailing love<br>as we worship in your Temple.<br>
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10
As your name deserves, O God (Elohim),<br>you will be praised to the ends of the earth.<br>Your stro...
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11
Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice.<br>Let all the towns of Judah be glad<br>because of your justi...
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12
Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem.<br>Walk around and count the many towers.<br>
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13
Take note of the fortified walls,<br>and tour all the citadels,<br>that you may describe them<br>to...
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For that is what God (Elohim) is like.<br>He is our God (Elohim) forever and ever,<br>and he will gu...
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