Psalms 48:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Great is the LORD and highly praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Beautiful{H3303} in elevation,{H5131} the joy{H4885} of the whole earth,{H776} Is mount{H2022} Zion,{H6726} [on] the sides{H3411} of the north,{H6828} The city{H7151} of the great{H7227} King.{H4428}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Beautiful{H3303} for situation{H5131}, the joy{H4885} of the whole earth{H776}, is mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}, on the sides{H3411} of the north{H6828}, the city{H7151} of the great{H7227} King{H4428}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The hill of Sion is like a fayre plate, wherof all the londe reioyseth: vpon the north syde lyeth the cite of the greate kinge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Mount Zion, lying Northwarde, is faire in situation: it is the ioy of the whole earth, and the Citie of the great King.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The hyll of Sion is fayre in situation, and the ioy of the whole earth: vpon the north syde lyeth the citie of the great king.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion, on the north sides, The city of the great King.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Beautiful `for' elevation, A joy of all the land, `is' Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, `on' the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 50:2 : 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.
  • Matt 5:35 : 35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
  • Lam 2:15 : 15 All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, 'Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?'
  • Ezek 20:6 : 6 On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
  • Isa 14:13 : 13 You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the north.'
  • Isa 60:15-20 : 15 Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy of all generations. 16 You will suck the milk of nations; you will nurse at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. 17 Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze; and instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your rulers righteousness. 18 Violence will no longer be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. You will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. 19 The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. 20 Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning will come to an end.
  • Isa 66:10 : 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; join in her joy, all you who mourn over her.
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 I myself said, “How gladly would I treat you like my children and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.” I thought you would call me 'Father' and not turn away from following me.
  • Dan 8:9 : 9 Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, the east, and the Beautiful Land.
  • Dan 11:16 : 16 The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to withstand him. He will establish himself in the Glorious Land, and it will be completely under his control.
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 Cursed is the deceiver who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it, but instead sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the LORD of Hosts, and my name is to be feared among the nations.
  • Mal 3:12 : 12 All nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of Hosts.
  • Heb 12:22 : 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,
  • Ps 47:7-8 : 7 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! 8 For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    86%

    1 A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah.

  • Ps 48:3
    83%

    3 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Mount Zion in the far north, the city of the great King.

  • Ps 48:11-13
    3 verses
    76%

    11 As Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

    12 Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of Your judgments.

    13 Walk around Zion, go around her; count her towers.

  • Ps 50:2
    75%

    2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.

  • Ps 147:12
    74%

    12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Glorify your God, O Zion!

  • Ps 87:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 A psalm, a song of the sons of Korah: His foundation is on the holy mountains.

    2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

    3 Glorious things are spoken of you, city of God. Selah.

  • Ps 99:2
    74%

    2 The Lord is great in Zion, and He is exalted above all the peoples.

  • Isa 2:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 It will come against all the high mountains and against all the lofty hills.

    15 It will come against every high tower and every fortified wall.

  • Isa 33:5
    74%

    5 The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

  • Ps 125:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

    2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, from this time forth and forevermore.

  • Ps 68:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 When the Almighty scattered kings in the land, it was as if it had snowed on Zalmon.

    16 The mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

  • Ps 2:6
    73%

    6 I have installed My King on Zion, My holy mountain.

  • Ps 48:8
    73%

    8 With an east wind, You shattered the ships of Tarshish.

  • Ps 102:16
    73%

    16 The nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory.

  • Ps 135:21
    72%

    21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, He who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

  • Ps 76:2
    72%

    2 God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

  • Ps 122:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 Our feet were standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.

    3 Jerusalem, built as a city that is tightly joined together.

  • Ps 46:4
    72%

    4 Though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake with their surging. Selah.

  • Ps 97:8
    71%

    8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord.

  • Ps 149:2
    71%

    2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

  • Ps 132:13
    70%

    13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place:

  • Matt 5:35
    70%

    35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

  • Ps 128:5
    70%

    5 May the Lord bless you from Zion, and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

  • Ps 24:3
    70%

    3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place?

  • Ps 148:9
    70%

    9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

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    70%

    4 There He broke the flashing arrows, the shields and swords, and the weapons of war. Selah.

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    70%

    25 How is the city of praise, the city of my joy, not forsaken!

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    70%

    48 This territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Gorge to Mount Sion (which is Hermon),

  • Zech 14:10
    69%

    10 The whole land will be transformed like the plain of the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem will be raised up and remain in its place, from the Benjamin Gate to the place of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s winepresses.

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    69%

    18 For you do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

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    69%

    2 Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with joyful cries!

  • Ps 89:12
    69%

    12 The heavens are yours, and also the earth; the world and everything in it, you established them.

  • Isa 12:6
    69%

    6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.

  • Mic 4:8
    69%

    8 As for you, Watchtower of the Flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will come to you, the kingdom will return to Daughter Jerusalem.

  • Ps 134:3
    69%

    3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

  • 2 Sam 5:7
    69%

    7 But David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now the City of David.

  • Isa 26:1
    69%

    1 On that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: 'We have a strong city; salvation will God set as walls and ramparts.'

  • Isa 48:2
    69%

    2 For they are called from the holy city and rely on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

  • Zech 8:3
    69%

    3 This is what the LORD says: I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.

  • Obad 1:17
    69%

    17 But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance; it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance.

  • Ps 147:1
    69%

    1 Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; it is pleasant, and praise is fitting.

  • Ps 122:7
    69%

    7 May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your citadels.