Psalms 48:3
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
King James Version
In Context
4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
2 Chronicles 14:9And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
Psalms 46:7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalms 76:1In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
Psalms 135:21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Isaiah 4:5And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
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 →