⁴ When the kings joined forces,
    when they advanced together,^(A)
5 they saw her and were astounded;
    they fled in terror.^(B)
6 Trembling seized^(C) them there,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.^(D)
7 You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish^(E)
    shattered by an east wind.^(F)

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.^[a](G)

⁹ Within your temple, O God,
    we meditate^(H) on your unfailing love.^(I)
10 Like your name,^(J) O God,
    your praise reaches to the ends of the earth;^(K)
    your right hand is filled with righteousness.