#psalm 48

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The Security of the King’s Holy City

A song. A psalm by the Sons of Korah.

Call to Praise

1 The Lord is great. He deserves to be praised in the city of our God, on his holy mountain. 2 His mountain is lofty and beautiful, the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion, the northern mountain, is the city of the Great King. 3 God is in her citadels. He is famous as her fortress.

Defeat of the Enemies

4 Look! See! The kings came together. They advanced together. 5 They saw. Yes, they were amazed. They were terrified. They were put to flight. 6 Trembling seized them there, pain like a woman giving birth. 7 You shattered them with an east wind, like ships of Tarshish.

Thanksgiving

8 What we have heard, we now have also seen: In the city of the Lord of Armies, in the city of our God, Interlude God establishes her forever. 9 Inside your temple, O God, we meditate on your mercy. 10 Your praise, O God, reaches to the ends of the earth, just as your fame does. Righteousness fills your right hand. 11 Mount Zion rejoices. The daughters of Judah celebrate because of your judgments. 12 Go around Zion. Yes, go all the way around her. Count her towers. 13 Consider her rampart. View her citadels, so that you may tell the next generation about them. 14 For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us beyond death. — Psalm 48 | Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 24:48; Exodus 15:2; Exodus 15:15; Deuteronomy 28:58; Joshua 7:9; 2 Samuel 10:6; 2 Samuel 22:4; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Kings 22:48; 2 Kings 7:7; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:11; Psalm 2:6; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 40:10; Psalm 76:1; Psalm 78:5; Psalm 87:3; Psalm 87:5; Psalm 97:8; Psalm 102:18; Psalm 122:7; Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 21:3; Matthew 5:35

Psalm 48 Study Bible

[quotesfromscripture]

For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.

- Psalm 48:14 NIV (2011)

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A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.

1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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

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

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

7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

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

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. — Psalm 48 | BRG Bible (BRG) Blue Red and Gold Letter Edition™ Copyright © 2012 BRG Bible Ministries. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 24:48; Exodus 15:2; Exodus 15:15; Deuteronomy 28:58; Joshua 7:9; 2 Samuel 10:6; 2 Samuel 22:4; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Kings 22:48; 2 Kings 7:7; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:11; Psalm 2:6; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 40:10; Psalm 76:1; Psalm 78:5; Psalm 87:3; Psalm 87:5; Psalm 97:8; Psalm 102:18; Psalm 122:7; Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 21:3; Matthew 5:35

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Oh God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth...

1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,    in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

2 Beautiful in its loftiness,    the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,    the city of the Great King. 3 God is in her citadels;    he has shown himself to be her fortress.

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

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.

9 Within your temple, O God,    we meditate on your unfailing love. 10 Like your name, O God,    your praise reaches to the ends of the earth;    your right hand is filled with righteousness. 11 Mount Zion rejoices,    the villages of Judah are glad    because of your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, go around her,    count her towers, 13 consider well her ramparts,    view her citadels, that you may tell of them    to the next generation.

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever;    he will be our guide even to the end. — Psalm 48 | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide. Cross References: Genesis 24:48; Exodus 15:2; Exodus 15:15; Deuteronomy 28:58; Joshua 7:9; 2 Samuel 10:6; 2 Samuel 22:4; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Kings 22:48; 2 Kings 7:7; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:11; Psalm 2:6; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 40:10; Psalm 76:1; Psalm 78:5; Psalm 87:3; Psalm 87:5; Psalm 97:8; Psalm 102:18; Psalm 122:7; Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 21:3; Matthew 5:35

[quotesfromscripture]

God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to be her fortress.

- Psalm 48:3 NIV (2011)

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

1 A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness.

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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

5 They saw [it], [and] so they wondered; they were troubled, [and] hasted away.

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

7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

9 We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

10 According to thy name, O God, so [is] thy praise to the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round her: number her towers.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell [it] to the generation following.

14 For this God [is] our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide [even] to death. — Psalm 48 | Webster's Bible Translation (WBT) The Webster Bible is in the public domain.

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