Psalms 48:1
“A song, and Psalme for the sonnes of Korah. Great is the Lord, and greatly to bee praised in the citie of our God, in the mountaine of his holinesse.”
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Psalms 48:1 Context
1[A song, and Psalme for the sonnes of Korah.] Great is the Lord, and greatly to bee praised in the citie of our God, in the mountaine of his holinesse. 2Beautifull for situation, the ioy of the whole earth is moūt Sion, on the sides of the North, the citie of the great King. 3God is knowen in her palaces for a refuge.
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Other Translations for Psalms 48:1
(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.
- King James Version
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
- Basic English Bible
{A Song; a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.} Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
- World English Bible
A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah. Great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, In the city of our God -- His holy hill.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(48:1) A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. (48:2) Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 48:1
48:1 The city - In Jerusalem. Mountain - In his holy mountain.