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Psalm 48:5-9 New International Version (NIV)

5. they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror.

6. Trembling seized them there, pain like that of a woman in labor.

7. You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish shattered by an east wind.

8. As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord Almighty, in the city of our God: God makes her secure forever.

9. Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.