A song, a psalm by the Korahites.
48:1 The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise
in the city of our God, 2 his holy hill.
48:2 It is lofty and pleasing to look at, 3
a source of joy to the whole earth. 4
Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; 5
it is the city of the great king.
48:3 God is in its fortresses;
he reveals himself as its defender. 6
74:2 Remember your people 7 whom you acquired in ancient times,
whom you rescued 8 so they could be your very own nation, 9
as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!
74:3 Hurry and look 10 at the permanent ruins,
and all the damage the enemy has done to the temple! 11
74:4 Your enemies roar 12 in the middle of your sanctuary; 13
they set up their battle flags. 14
A song of ascents. 16
125:1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion;
it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, 17
so the Lord surrounds his people,
now and forevermore.