Psalms 48:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 87:5 : 5 And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
  • Isa 2:2 : 2 And it will come about in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord will be placed on the top of the mountains, and be lifted up over the hills; and all nations will come to it.
  • Mic 4:1 : 1 But in the last days it will come about that the mountain of the Lord's house will be placed on the top of the mountains, and be lifted up over the hills; and peoples will be flowing to it.
  • Matt 16:18 : 18 And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.
  • Ps 48:1-2 : 1 <A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
  • Ps 78:3-6 : 3 Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers. 4 We will not keep them secret from our children; we will make clear to the coming generation the praises of the Lord and his strength, and the great works of wonder which he has done. 5 He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children; 6 So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;
  • Ps 44:1-2 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah Maschil.> It has come to our ears, O God, our fathers have given us the story, of the works which you did in their days, in the old times, 2 Uprooting the nations with your hand, and planting our fathers in their place; cutting down the nations, but increasing the growth of your people.
  • Ps 46:5 : 5 God has taken his place in her; she will not be moved: he will come to her help at the dawn of morning.
  • Isa 38:19 : 19 The living, the living man, he will give you praise, as I do this day: the father will give the story of your mercy to his children.

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    9Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.

    10As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.

  • Ps 48:1-3
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    1<A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

    2Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.

    3In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

  • Ps 46:7-8
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    7The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)

    8Come, see the works of the Lord, the destruction which he has made in the earth.

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    3Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)

  • Ps 44:8
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    8Our pride is in God at all times, to his name we give praise for ever. (Selah.)

  • Ps 132:6-7
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    6We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.

    7Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.

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    11The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)

  • Ps 122:2
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    2At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

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  • Ps 48:13-14
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    13Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.

    14Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.

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    8Give blessings to our God, O you peoples, let the voice of his praise be loud;

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    37It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)

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    8O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come to you: give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah.)

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    2In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

  • Ps 90:1
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    1<A Prayer of Moses, the man of God.> Lord, you have been our resting-place in all generations.

  • Isa 26:1
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    1In that day will this song be made in the land of Judah: We have a strong town; he will make salvation our walls and towers.

  • Ps 46:3-4
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    3Though its waters are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah.)

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  • Ps 78:3
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    3Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers.

  • Ps 102:16
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    16When the Lord has put up the walls of Zion, and has been been in his glory;

  • Ps 126:3
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    3The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

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    20Let your eyes be resting on Zion, the town of our holy feasts: you will see Jerusalem, a quiet resting-place, a tent which will not be moved, whose tent-pins will never be pulled up, and whose cords will never be broken.

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    21For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.

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    13So we your people, and the sheep of your flock, will give you glory for ever: we will go on praising you through all generations.

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    35For God will be the saviour of Zion, and the builder of the towns of Judah; so that it may be their resting-place and heritage.

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    8Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

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    16Why are you looking with envy, you high hills, on the hill desired by God as his resting-place? truly, God will make it his house for ever.

  • Ps 24:2
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    2For by him it was based on the seas, and made strong on the deep rivers.

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    18But we will give praise to the Lord now and for ever. Praise be to the Lord.

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    8The grass is dry, the flower is dead; but the word of our God is eternal.

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    2To see your power and your glory, as I have seen you in the holy place.

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    2For they say that they are of the holy town, and put their faith in the God of Israel: the Lord of armies is his name.

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    19In the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.

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