Psalms 48

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 48 of 150

¹ A Song, A Psalm for the Sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

² Beautiful on high, the joy of all the earth, is Mount Zion, in the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

³ God is known in her strongholds for a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings met together; they passed by together;

Chapter Summary

The ornaments and privileges of God's people. A Song, A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

אַחֲרֽוֹן coming after H314 · TWOT 68f

קָדִ֑ים East H6921 · TWOT 1988d

פַּסְּג֥וּ pass between H6448 · TWOT 1785

קָדְשֽׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a

יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

Kings Flee in Panic

Kings assemble and marvel at Zion, but are seized with trembling and flee as an east wind breaks the ships of Tarshish.

Walking Around Zion

The people are commanded to walk around Zion, counting its towers and setting their hearts on its ramparts to tell the next generation.

Kings Flee in Panic

Kings assemble and marvel at Zion, but are seized with trembling and flee as an east wind breaks the ships of Tarshish.

Psalms 48:4-7

Walking Around Zion

The people are commanded to walk around Zion, counting its towers and setting their hearts on its ramparts to tell the next generation.

Psalms 48:12-14

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