Psalms 48:2
“Beautifull for situation, the ioy of the whole earth is moūt Sion, on the sides of the North, the citie of the great King.”
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Psalms 48:2 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. 4For loe, the kings were assembled: they passed by together.
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Other Translations for Psalms 48:2
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
- King James Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion {in} the far north, The city of the great King.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, `on' the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
- Basic English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
- Darby Bible
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
- Webster's Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
- World English Bible
Beautiful [for] elevation, A joy of all the land, [is] Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(48:3) Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 48:2
48:2 The joy - This is spoken prophetically, because the joyful doctrine of the gospel was to go from thence to all nations. The city - Of God, who justly calls himself a great king.