1. The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. Praise him in the city of our God, his holy mountain.
2. Mount Zion is high and beautiful. It brings joy to everyone on earth. Mount Zion is like the highest parts of Mount Zaphon. It is the city of the Great King.
3. God is there to keep it safe. He has shown himself to be like a fort to the city.
4. Many kings joined forces. They entered Israel together.
5. But when they saw Mount Zion, they were amazed. They ran away in terror.
6. Trembling took hold of them. They felt pain like a woman giving birth to a baby.
7. Lord, you destroyed them like ships of Tarshish that were torn apart by an east wind.