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A psalm of the Sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. <a href="/nlt/psalms/48.htm">New Living Translation</a> How great is the LORD, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain! <a href="/esv/psalms/48.htm">English Standard Version</a> Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, <a href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/psalms/48.htm">King James Bible</a> A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/48.htm">New King James Version</a> A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, In His holy mountain. <a href="/nasb_/psalms/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/psalms/48.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain. <a href="/lsb/psalms/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain. <a href="/amp/psalms/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/psalms/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. The LORD is great and highly praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, <a href="/hcsb/psalms/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. The LORD is great and highly praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, <a href="/asv/psalms/48.htm">American Standard Version</a> A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. <a href="/cev/psalms/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD God is wonderful! He deserves all praise in the city where he lives. His holy mountain, <a href="/erv/psalms/48.htm">English Revised Version</a> A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. <a href="/gwt/psalms/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [A song; a psalm by Korah's descendants.] The LORD is great. He should be highly praised. His holy mountain is in the city of our God. <a href="/gnt/psalms/48.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD is great and is to be highly praised in the city of our God, on his sacred hill. <a href="/isv/psalms/48.htm">International Standard Version</a> Great is the LORD! For he is to be praised greatly, even in the city of our God, his holy mountain. <a href="/msb/psalms/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/psalms/48.htm">NET Bible</a> A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill. <a href="/nheb/psalms/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> [A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. <a href="/wbt/psalms/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. <a href="/web/psalms/48.htm">World English Bible</a> A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> A SONG. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. Great [is] YHWH, and greatly praised, "" In the city of our God—His holy hill. <a href="/ylt/psalms/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, In the city of our God -- His holy hill. <a href="/slt/psalms/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> A song of chanting to the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 47:1>A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath. <V 47:2>The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain. <a href="/nabre/psalms/48.htm">New American Bible</a> A psalm of the Korahites. A song. [2] Great is the LORD and highly praised in the city of our God: His holy mountain, <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, <div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> GREAT is our LORD, and exceedingly exalted in the city of our God and in his holy and glorious mountain. <a href="/hpbt/psalms/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Great is our Lord and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God and in his holy mountain.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain, <a href="/sep/psalms/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. <a href="/parallel/psalms/48-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5614" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm">Broken Bondage</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê- (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7141.htm" title="7141: qō·raḥ (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite name, also an Isr. name. From qarach; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites.">of Korah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent."> Great is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">and greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: ū·mə·hul·lāl (Conj-w:: V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms) -- To shine.">to be praised</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘îr (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of our God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">His holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har- (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">mountain.</a> 2Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a> Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. <a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">Psalm 96:4</a> For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. <a href="/psalms/95-3.htm">Psalm 95:3</a> For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods. <a href="/psalms/86-10.htm">Psalm 86:10</a> For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. <a href="/psalms/77-13.htm">Psalm 77:13</a> Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? <a href="/psalms/47-2.htm">Psalm 47:2</a> How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! <a href="/psalms/99-2.htm">Psalm 99:2</a> Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples. <a href="/psalms/135-5.htm">Psalm 135:5</a> For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods. <a href="/psalms/113-4.htm">Psalm 113:4</a> The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. <a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a> Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” <a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a> O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness. <a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a> Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” <a href="/isaiah/33-5.htm">Isaiah 33:5</a> The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. <a href="/jeremiah/10-6.htm">Jeremiah 10:6</a> There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a> Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.for.<a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Great<a href="/psalms/86-10.htm">Psalm 86:10</a> For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.<a href="/psalms/99-3.htm">Psalm 99:3,4</a> Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy… <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a> Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.greatly<a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1-7</a> Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations… <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a> Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.<a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3,4</a> And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints… city<a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Psalm 46:4</a> There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.<a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.<a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68</a> But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.mountain<a href="/psalms/47-8.htm">Psalm 47:8</a> God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.<a href="/psalms/99-9.htm">Psalm 99:9</a> Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.<a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2,3</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">City</a> <a href="/psalms/47-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/43-3.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/psalms/47-8.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/47-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Korah&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/43-3.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/47-7.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/18-3.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">City</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/68-15.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/psalms/51-11.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/51-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/48-14.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Korah&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/48-10.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/48-14.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 48</div>1. <a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">The ornaments and privileges of the church</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/48.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/48.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. This introduction indicates that the psalm is both a song and a psalm, suggesting its use in worship and liturgical settings. The sons of Korah were a group of Levitical singers and musicians, descendants of Korah, who played a significant role in temple worship. Their association with this psalm highlights its importance in the religious life of Israel. The Korahites are known for their contributions to the Psalter, with several psalms attributed to them, emphasizing themes of God's majesty and the beauty of His dwelling place.Great is the LORD, This phrase declares the incomparable greatness of Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. It reflects the central theme of God's sovereignty and majesty, which is a recurring motif throughout the Psalms. The greatness of the LORD is a foundational truth in Scripture, echoed in passages like <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/10-6.htm">Jeremiah 10:6</a>, underscoring His unmatched power and authority over creation and history.and greatly to be praised The call to praise God greatly is a response to His greatness. This phrase emphasizes the appropriate human reaction to the divine majesty and acts as an invitation to worship. The intensity of praise reflects the depth of understanding and appreciation of God's character and deeds. This concept is mirrored in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">Psalm 96:4</a> and <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a>, where God's worthiness of praise is a central theme.in the city of our God, The city referred to here is Jerusalem, often called the city of God due to its significance as the spiritual and political center of Israel. Jerusalem is the location of the temple, the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. This phrase highlights the special status of Jerusalem in biblical theology, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Psalm 46:4</a> and <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a>, where it is depicted as a place of divine revelation and blessing.His holy mountain. This refers to Mount Zion, the hill upon which Jerusalem and the temple were built. The term "holy mountain" signifies the sacredness of the location, set apart for God's purposes. In biblical thought, mountains are often associated with divine encounters and revelations, as seen in <a href="/exodus/19.htm">Exodus 19</a> with Mount Sinai. Mount Zion holds eschatological significance as well, being a symbol of God's ultimate reign and the gathering of His people, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a> and <a href="/micah/4.htm">Micah 4:1-2</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The central figure of this verse, Yahweh is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His greatness and worthiness of praise. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_city_of_our_god.htm">The City of Our God</a> This refers to Jerusalem, often seen as the physical and spiritual center of God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/h/his_holy_mountain.htm">His Holy Mountain</a> This is Mount Zion, a symbol of God's dwelling place and a representation of His holiness and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_greatness_of_god.htm">The Greatness of God</a> Recognize and meditate on the greatness of God in your daily life. His greatness is beyond comprehension and worthy of our highest praise. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a> Worship is not just a Sunday activity but a daily acknowledgment of God's greatness. Let your life be a continuous act of worship. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_our_lives.htm">God's Presence in Our Lives</a> Just as God dwelt in Jerusalem, He desires to dwell in our hearts. Invite His presence into every aspect of your life. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_reverence.htm">Holiness and Reverence</a> Approach God with a sense of reverence and awe, recognizing His holiness and the privilege it is to be in His presence. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> The "city of our God" symbolizes community. Engage actively in your church community, reflecting God's presence and love to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 48</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_fake_news.htm">What is God's Holy Mountain?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_god's_holy_mountain.htm">What is God's Holy Mountain?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_prayer.htm">What is the purpose of prayer?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_science_proof_of_divine_talk.htm">Psalm 3:4 claims God answers from “his holy mountain”—why is there no scientific confirmation of divine communication from a specific location? </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>(1) To be praised.--See <a href="/psalms/18-3.htm" title="I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.">Psalm 18:3</a>, Note.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; rather, great is the Lord, and greatly is he praised. The psalmist speaks of what is, not of what ought to be. Jehoshaphat had solemnly praised God for the deliverance from the Moabites and Ammonites, both in the valley of Berachah, when he came upon the bodies of the slain (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">2 Chronicles 20:26</a>), and in the temple after his return to Jerusalem (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-28.htm">2 Chronicles 20:28</a>). In the city of our God (comp. <a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Psalm 46:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Psalm 101:8</a>). In the mountain of his holiness. The "holy hill of Zion" (<a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6</a>), on which the temple and a great part of the city stood. <a href="/commentaries/psalms/48-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>A Song. שִׁ֥יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> A song, singing A Psalm מִ֝זְמוֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of the sons לִבְנֵי־ (liḇ·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Korah. קֹֽרַח׃ (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7141.htm">Strong's 7141: </a> Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name Great is גָּ֘ד֤וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent the LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and greatly מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily to be praised, וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל (ū·mə·hul·lāl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> To shine in the city בְּעִ֥יר (bə·‘îr) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of our God, אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative His holy קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ (qā·ḏə·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity mountain. הַר־ (har-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 48:1 A Song (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/47-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 47:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 47:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/48-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 48:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 48:2" /></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>