Psalms 48:2
\48:1\Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
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In Context
1A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
Cross References
Psalms 50:2From Zion, most beautiful of places, God has sent out his light.
Psalms 87:3Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)
Psalms 135:21Praise be to the Lord out of Zion, even to the Lord whose house is in Jerusalem, Let the Lord be praised.
Isaiah 14:13For you said in your heart, I will go up to heaven, I will make my seat higher than the stars of God; I will take my place on the mountain of the meeting-place of the gods, in the inmost parts of the north.
Isaiah 60:15And though you were turned away from, and hated, and had no helper, I will make you a pride for ever, a joy from generation to generation.
Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How am I to put you among the children, and give you a desired land, a heritage of glory among the armies of the nations? and I said, You are to say to me, My father; and not be turned away from me.
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 →