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Psalms 48:1

Praise and worshipGod's power and sovereignty
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.

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BSB
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
KJV
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
WEB
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
ASV
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
DARBY
{A Song; a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.} Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
BLB
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Great [is] YHWH, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, the mountain of His holiness.
ÅB
Stor er Herren og høylovet i vår Guds stad, på hans hellige berg.
OTB
Stor er Herren, og høyt lovprist
I vår Guds by, Hans hellige fjell.
B1930
Stor er Herren og høilovet i vår Guds stad, på hans hellige berg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Micah 4:1

    But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.

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  • Zechariah 8:3

    Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.

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  • Isaiah 2:2–3

    And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

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  • Psalms 96:4

    For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

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  • Psalms 46:4

    There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

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  • Psalms 145:3

    Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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  • Revelation 21:2

    And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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  • Psalms 87:3

    Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

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