Psalms 48:3
Both the sons of mean men, and sons of great men; 1 The rich and poor man together. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
In Context
2Hear these words, all ye nations, 1 Hearken, all ye that dwell upon the earth: 1
4My mouth shall speak of wisdom; 1 And the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:7And David took first the hold of Zion: this is the city of David.
2 Chronicles 14:9And Asa went out to meet him, and set the battle in array in the valley north of Mareshah.
Psalms 46:7Sing praises to our God, sing praises: 1 Sing praises to our King, sing praises. 1
Psalms 76:1For the end, for Jeduthun, a Psalm of Asaph. 1
Psalms 135:21And gave their land for an inheritance: 1 For his mercy endures forever: 1
Isaiah 4:5And he shall come, and it shall be with regard to every place of Mount Zion, yea, all the region round about it shall a cloud overshadow by day, and there shall be as it were the smoke and light of fire burning by night: and upon all the glory shall be a defense.
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 →