5. But when they saw it, they were stunned;they were terrified and ran away.
6. They were gripped with terrorand writhed in pain like a woman in labor.
7. You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshishshattered by a powerful east wind.
8. We had heard of the city’s glory,but now we have seen it ourselves—the city of the lord of Heaven’s Armies.It is the city of our God;he will make it safe forever.Interlude
9. O God, we meditate on your unfailing loveas we worship in your Temple.