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href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/48.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/48.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, In the midst of Your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />We have thought over Your goodness, God, In the midst of Your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />We have thought of Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, within your temple, we contemplate your faithful love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, within Your temple, we contemplate Your faithful love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our God, here in your temple we think about your love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Inside your temple we carefully reflect on your mercy, O God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Inside your Temple, O God, we think of your constant love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God, we have meditated on your gracious love in the midst of your Temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We reflect on your loyal love, O God, within your temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />We have thought, O God, of Your kindness, "" In the midst of Your temple,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> We have thought, O God, of Thy kindness, In the midst of Thy temple,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />We thought, O God, of thy mercy in the midst of thy temple.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 47:10>We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />We ponder, O God, your mercy within your temple <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />We ponder your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />We have trusted upon thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />We have proclaimed your kindness, oh God, within your temple.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Thy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />We have thought of thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/48-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5673" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm">Broken Bondage</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>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 <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qe·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">Within</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964: hê·ḵā·le·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A palace, temple. Probably from yakol; a large public building, such as a palace or temple.">Your temple,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1819.htm" title="1819: dim·mî·nū (V-Piel-Perf-1cp) -- To be like, resemble. A primitive root; to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider.">we contemplate</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">Your loving devotion.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-8.htm">Psalm 26:8</a></span><br />O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2</a></span><br />So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-12.htm">Psalm 77:12-13</a></span><br />I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds. / Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a></span><br />I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-8.htm">Isaiah 26:8</a></span><br />Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a></span><br />I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a></span><br />The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-21.htm">Lamentations 3:21-23</a></span><br />Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope: / Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a></span><br />May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20</a></span><br />May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Matthew 18:20</a></span><br />For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a></span><br />But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a></span><br />They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">We have thought of your loving kindness, O God, in the middle of your temple.</p><p class="hdg">thought</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Psalm 26:3</a></b></br> For thy lovingkindness <i>is</i> before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-10.htm">Psalm 77:10,11</a></b></br> And I said, This <i>is</i> my infirmity: <i>but I will remember</i> the years of the right hand of the most High… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-34.htm">Psalm 104:34</a></b></br> My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">loving kindness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Psalm 40:10</a></b></br> I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-3.htm">Psalm 63:3</a></b></br> Because thy lovingkindness <i>is</i> better than life, my lips shall praise thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Song of Solomon 1:4</a></b></br> Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.</p><p class="hdg">in the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2</a></b></br> To see thy power and thy glory, so <i>as</i> I have seen thee in the sanctuary.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-12.htm">Psalm 77:12-14</a></b></br> I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">2 Chronicles 20:5-13</a></b></br> And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Meditate</a> <a href="/psalms/42-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/46-5.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/30-1.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/psalms/45-10.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/52-3.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Meditate</a> <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/55-10.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/psalms/49-11.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/psalms/49-3.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 48</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">The ornaments and privileges of the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was a place where sacrifices were offered, and the Law was taught. The temple's significance is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, serving as a physical representation of God's dwelling with His people. The temple also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), indicating that He is the ultimate meeting place between God and humanity.<p><b>O God</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the sovereignty and holiness of God, the Creator and Sustainer of all things. In the context of the Psalms, God is often addressed directly, emphasizing a personal relationship with Him. The use of "O God" reflects reverence and worship, recognizing His authority and majesty. This direct address is consistent with the intimate and covenantal nature of the relationship between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament.<p><b>we contemplate</b><br>Contemplation in this context involves meditating on and reflecting deeply upon God's character and deeds. It suggests an active engagement of the mind and heart in worship, going beyond mere ritual to a profound appreciation of God's nature. This practice of contemplation is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the righteous are described as meditating on God's law day and night. It is an invitation to dwell on God's attributes and actions, fostering a deeper understanding and relationship with Him.<p><b>Your loving devotion</b><br>Loving devotion, often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy," is a central theme in the Psalms and throughout the Bible. It refers to God's covenantal love, characterized by faithfulness, kindness, and mercy. This concept is rooted in the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses loyalty and grace. God's loving devotion is demonstrated in His dealings with Israel, His promises, and ultimately in the sending of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's love and faithfulness (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). This steadfast love is a source of comfort and assurance for believers, reminding them of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing the divine presence and the object of worship and contemplation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The sacred place where God's presence dwells, symbolizing a place of worship and reflection for the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/loving_devotion.htm">Loving Devotion (Hebrew: ?????, chesed)</a></b><br>A key attribute of God, often translated as lovingkindness, mercy, or steadfast love, reflecting His covenantal faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/contemplation_in_worship.htm">Contemplation in Worship</a></b><br>Worship is not just about singing or rituals; it involves deep contemplation of God's attributes, especially His loving devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Significance of God's Presence</a></b><br>The temple symbolizes God's presence among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the importance of living in awareness of God's presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_loving_devotion.htm">Understanding God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>God's chesed is a foundational aspect of His character. Reflecting on this can deepen our trust and relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/corporate_and_personal_worship.htm">Corporate and Personal Worship</a></b><br>While the verse speaks of collective worship within the temple, it also encourages personal reflection on God's love in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenantal_faithfulness.htm">Covenantal Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's loving devotion is tied to His covenant with His people. Understanding this can strengthen our faith in His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 48</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god's_praise_reach_all_cultures.htm">Psalm 48:9–10: How can God’s praise “reach the ends of the earth” if many ancient and modern cultures have never adopted the Israelite concept of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bsb.htm">Will zeal for your house consume me?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_worship.htm">What defines Christian worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_get_the_beast's_mark_unknowingly.htm">What is the meaning of Psalm 27:4?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/48.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Thy temple.</span>--This verse seems to indicate a liturgic origin for the psalm.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.</span> Jehoshaphat, on his return to Jerusalem from the scene of his adversaries' slaughter, held a thanksgiving service in the temple, "with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets," because the Lord had made the people to rejoice over their enemies (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-27.htm">2 Chronicles 20:27, 28</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/48-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Within</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝קֶ֗רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your temple,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵיכָלֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵā·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1964.htm">Strong's 1964: </a> </span><span class="str2">A large public building, palace, temple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we contemplate</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּמִּ֣ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(dim·mî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1819.htm">Strong's 1819: </a> </span><span class="str2">To compare, to resemble, liken, consider</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your loving devotion.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·de·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/48-9.htm">Psalm 48:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/48-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 48:9 We have thought about your loving kindness (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/48-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 48:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 48:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/48-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 48:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 48:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>