Psalms 48:2

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 50:2 : 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.
  • Matt 5:35 : 35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
  • Lam 2:15 : 15 All that pass by clap their hands at you. They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, [saying], Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
  • Ezek 20:6 : 6 in that day I swore to them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.
  • Isa 14:13 : 13 You said in your heart, "I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!
  • Isa 60:15-20 : 15 "Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. 16 You shall also drink the milk of the nations, and shall nurse from royal breasts; and you shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler. 18 Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. 19 The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but Yahweh will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory. 20 Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.
  • Isa 66:10 : 10 "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 "But I said, 'How I would put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations!' and I said, 'You shall call me "My Father," and shall not turn away from following me.'
  • Dan 8:9 : 9 Out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious [land].
  • Dan 11:16 : 16 But he who comes against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land, and in his hand shall be destruction.
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 "But the deceiver is cursed, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King," says Yahweh of Armies, "and my name is awesome among the nations."
  • Mal 3:12 : 12 "All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land," says Yahweh of Armies.
  • Heb 12:22 : 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels,
  • Ps 47:7-8 : 7 For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding. 8 God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 48:1
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    1 Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

  • Ps 48:3
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    3 God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

  • Ps 48:11-13
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    11 Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.

    12 Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.

    13 Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

  • Ps 50:2
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    2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

  • Ps 147:12
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    12 Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

  • Ps 87:1-3
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    1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

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

  • Ps 99:2
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    2 Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

  • Isa 2:14-15
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    14 For all the high mountains, for all the hills that are lifted up,

    15 For every lofty tower, for every fortified wall,

  • Isa 33:5
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    5 Yahweh is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

  • Ps 125:1-2
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    1 Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.

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

  • Ps 68:15-16
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    73%

    15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.

    16 Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.

  • Ps 2:6
    73%

    6 "Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion."

  • Ps 48:8
    73%

    8 As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.

  • Ps 102:16
    73%

    16 For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.

  • Ps 135:21
    72%

    21 Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

  • Ps 76:2
    72%

    2 His tabernacle is also in Salem; His dwelling place in Zion.

  • Ps 122:2-3
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    72%

    2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

    3 Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;

  • Ps 46:4
    72%

    4 There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

  • Ps 97:8
    71%

    8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.

  • Ps 149:2
    71%

    2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

  • Ps 132:13
    70%

    13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

  • Matt 5:35
    70%

    35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

  • Ps 128:5
    70%

    5 May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

  • Ps 24:3
    70%

    3 Who may ascend to Yahweh's hill? Who may stand in his holy place?

  • Ps 148:9
    70%

    9 mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;

  • Ps 76:4
    70%

    4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

  • Jer 49:25
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    25 How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

  • Deut 4:48
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    48 from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even to Mount Sion (the same is Hermon),

  • Zech 14:10
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    10 All the land will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she will be lifted up, and will dwell in her place, from Benjamin's gate to the place of the first gate, to the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel to the king's winepresses.

  • Ps 51:18
    69%

    18 Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

  • Ps 47:2
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    2 For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

  • Ps 89:12
    69%

    12 The north and the south, you have created them. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.

  • Isa 12:6
    69%

    6 Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great in the midst of you!"

  • Mic 4:8
    69%

    8 You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come, yes, the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

  • Ps 134:3
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    3 May Yahweh bless you from Zion; even he who made heaven and earth.

  • 2 Sam 5:7
    69%

    7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

  • Isa 26:1
    69%

    1 In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.

  • Isa 48:2
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    2 (for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies is his name):

  • Zech 8:3
    69%

    3 Thus says Yahweh: "I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called 'The City of Truth;' and the mountain of Yahweh of Armies, 'The Holy Mountain.'"

  • Obad 1:17
    69%

    17 But in Mount Zion, there will be those who escape, and it will be holy. The house of Jacob will possess their possessions.

  • Ps 147:1
    69%

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

  • Ps 122:7
    69%

    7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.