For lo, the kings were [a]gathered, and went together.

When they saw [b]it, they marveled: they were astonied, and suddenly driven back.

Fear came there upon them, and sorrow, as upon a woman in travail.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 48:4 They conspired and went against God’s people.
  2. Psalm 48:5 The enemies were afraid at the sight of the City.

When the kings joined forces,
    when they advanced together,(A)
they saw her and were astounded;
    they fled in terror.(B)
Trembling seized(C) them there,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.(D)

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For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

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