Psalms 48:6
\48:5\They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
In Context
5\48:4\For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
7\48:6\Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
Cross References
2 Kings 7:7So they got up and went in flight, in the half light, without their tents or their horses or their asses or any of their goods; they went in flight, fearing for their lives.
Isaiah 21:3For this cause I am full of bitter grief; pains like the pains of a woman in childbirth have come on me: I am bent down with sorrow at what comes to my ears; I am shocked by what I see.
Daniel 5:6Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 48:2-8
The Beauty and Strength of Zion. 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… Read the whole commentary →