Psalms 48:5
But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
In Context
4For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.
6Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labor.
Cross References
Psalms 2:2with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,
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 →