1A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.

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2Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

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Psalms 98:4, Psalms 98:4, Psalms 106:47, Psalms 106:47, Jeremiah 31:7

3With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

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Malachi 1:14, Psalms 95:3, Psalms 47:7, Psalms 99:3, Malachi 1:14

4In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

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1 Corinthians 15:25, Psalms 18:47, 1 Corinthians 15:25, Psalms 18:47, Psalms 81:14

5For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

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1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:4, Nahum 2:2, Amos 6:8, Nahum 2:2

6So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

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Psalms 68:33, Psalms 68:33, Psalms 24:7, Psalms 24:10, Psalms 24:7

7Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

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Matthew 25:34, Matthew 25:34, Psalms 68:4, Psalms 68:4, Isaiah 33:22

8With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

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Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:9, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:16, Psalms 47:8

9As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.

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1 Chronicles 16:31, 1 Chronicles 16:31, Revelation 19:6, Revelation 19:6, Hebrews 4:16

10We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

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Psalms 89:18, Psalms 89:18, Genesis 49:10, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 72:7

11According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.

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12Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.

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13Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.

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14Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.

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15For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.

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