Psalm 48
A celebration of Zion as God's holy city, beautiful in its loftiness. Kings saw it and fled in terror. God makes Zion secure forever. The psalm calls worshippers to walk around Zion and count its towers.
PsalmsPsalm 48 of 15014 versesBerean Standard Bible
In this passage: JerusalemZaphon
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A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.
For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.
Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah
Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.
Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
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How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.Cross-references for Psalm 48
“In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.”
“This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.””
“From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.”
“The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”
“He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.”
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