Psalms 48:2

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 50:2 : 2 From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God has come in splendor.
  • Matt 5:35 : 35 not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
  • Lam 2:15 : 15 ס(Samek) All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem.“Ha! Is this the city they called‘The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!’?”
  • Ezek 20:6 : 6 On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to a land which I had picked out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.
  • Isa 14:13 : 13 You said to yourself,“I will climb up to the sky. Above the stars of El I will set up my throne. I will rule on the mountain of assembly on the remote slopes of Zaphon.
  • Isa 60:15-20 : 15 You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations. 16 You will drink the milk of nations; you will nurse at the breasts of kings. Then you will recognize that I, the LORD, am your deliverer, your protector, the Powerful One of Jacob. 17 Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold, instead of iron, I will bring you silver, instead of wood, I will bring you bronze, instead of stones, I will bring you iron. I will make prosperity your overseer, and vindication your sovereign ruler. 18 Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls,‘Deliverance,’ and your gates,‘Praise.’ 19 The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon’s brightness shine on you; the LORD will be your permanent source of light– the splendor of your God will shine upon you. 20 Your sun will no longer set; your moon will not disappear; the LORD will be your permanent source of light; your time of sorrow will be over.
  • Isa 66:10 : 10 Be happy for Jerusalem and rejoice with her, all you who love her! Share in her great joy, all you who have mourned over her!
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 “I thought to myself,‘Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!’ I thought you would call me,‘Father’ and would never cease being loyal to me.
  • Dan 8:9 : 9 From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land.
  • Dan 11:16 : 16 The one advancing against him will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to stand before him. He will prevail in the beautiful land, and its annihilation will be within his power.
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 “There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and my name is awesome among the nations.”
  • Mal 3:12 : 12 “All nations will call you happy, for you indeed will live in a delightful land,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
  • Heb 12:22 : 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly
  • Ps 47:7-8 : 7 For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song! 8 God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 48:1
    86%

    1A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.

  • Ps 48:3
    83%

    3God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.

  • Ps 48:11-13
    3 verses
    76%

    11Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

    12Walk around Zion! Encircle it! Count its towers!

    13Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

  • Ps 50:2
    75%

    2From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God has come in splendor.

  • Ps 147:12
    74%

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

  • Ps 87:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The LORD’s city is in the holy hills.

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

    3People say wonderful things about you, O city of God.(Selah)

  • Ps 99:2
    74%

    2The LORD is elevated in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.

  • Isa 2:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14for all the tall mountains, for all the high hills,

    15for every high tower, for every fortified wall,

  • Isa 33:5
    74%

    5The LORD is exalted, indeed, he lives in heaven; he fills Zion with justice and fairness.

  • Ps 125:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

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

    2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, now and forevermore.

  • Ps 68:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15The mountain of Bashan is a towering mountain; the mountain of Bashan is a mountain with many peaks.

    16Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the LORD will live there permanently!

  • Ps 2:6
    73%

    6“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

  • Ps 48:8
    73%

    8We heard about God’s mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure.(Selah)

  • Ps 102:16
    73%

    16when the LORD rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor,

  • Ps 135:21
    72%

    21The LORD deserves praise in Zion– he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

  • Ps 76:2
    72%

    2He lives in Salem; he dwells in Zion.

  • Ps 122:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2Our feet are standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.

    3Jerusalem is a city designed to accommodate an assembly.

  • Ps 46:4
    72%

    4The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the Most High.

  • Ps 97:8
    71%

    8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O LORD.

  • Ps 149:2
    71%

    2Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their King!

  • Ps 132:13
    70%

    13Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

  • Matt 5:35
    70%

    35not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

  • Ps 128:5
    70%

    5May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,

  • Ps 24:3
    70%

    3Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

  • Ps 148:9
    70%

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

  • Ps 76:4
    70%

    4You shine brightly and reveal your majesty, as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey.

  • Jer 49:25
    70%

    25How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!

  • Deut 4:48
    70%

    48Their territory extended from Aroer at the edge of the Arnon valley as far as Mount Siyon– that is, Hermon–

  • Zech 14:10
    69%

    10All the land will change and become like the rift valley from Geba to Rimmon, south of Jerusalem; and Jerusalem will be raised up and will stay in its own place from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate and on to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.

  • Ps 51:18
    69%

    18Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

  • Ps 47:2
    69%

    2For the LORD Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!

  • Ps 89:12
    69%

    12You created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.

  • Isa 12:6
    69%

    6Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”

  • Mic 4:8
    69%

    8As for you, watchtower for the flock, fortress of Daughter Zion– your former dominion will be restored, the sovereignty that belongs to Daughter Jerusalem.

  • Ps 134:3
    69%

    3May the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion!

  • 2 Sam 5:7
    69%

    7But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).

  • Isa 26:1
    69%

    1Judah Will Celebrate At that time this song will be sung in the land of Judah:“We have a strong city! The LORD’s deliverance, like walls and a rampart, makes it secure.

  • Isa 48:2
    69%

    2Indeed, they live in the holy city; they trust in the God of Israel, whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

  • Zech 8:3
    69%

    3The LORD says,‘I have returned to Zion and will live within Jerusalem. Now Jerusalem will be called“truthful city,”“mountain of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,”“holy mountain.”’

  • Obad 1:17
    69%

    17But on Mount Zion there will be a remnant of those who escape, and it will be a holy place once again. The descendants of Jacob will conquer those who had conquered them.

  • Ps 147:1
    69%

    1Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!

  • Ps 122:7
    69%

    7May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses!