Psalms 48:1
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.
Psalms 48:1 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, In the city of our God--His holy hill. |
| 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. |
| BBE | Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Psalms 48:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 48:1-14. This is a spirited Psalm and song (compare Psa 30:1), having probably been suggested by the same occasion as the foregoing. It sets forth the privileges and blessings of God's spiritual dominion as the terror of the wicked and joy of the righteous.
1. to be praised--always: it is an epithet, as in Psa 18:3. mountain of his holiness--His Church (compare Is 2:2, 3; 25:6, 7, 10); the sanctuary was erected first on Mount Zion, then (as the temple) on Moriah; hence the figure.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The ornaments and the privileges of the Church, Psa 48:1-8. The duty of God's people, Psa 48:9-14. The title: A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. To which the Vulgate, Septuagint, Aethiopia, and Arabic add, for the second day of the week; for which I believe it would be difficult to find a meaning. It is evidently of the same complexion with the two preceding, and refers to the Jews returned from captivity; and perhaps was sung at the dedication of the second temple, in order to return thanks to the Lord for the restoration of their political state, and the reestablishment of their worship. Verse 1 Great is the Lord - This verse should be joined to the last verse of the preceding Psalm, as it is a continuation of the same subject; and indeed in some of Kennicott's MSS. it is written as a part of the foregoing. That concluded with He is greatly exalted; this begins with Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; i.e., He should be praised according to his greatness; no common praise is suited to the nature and dignity of the Supreme God. In the city of our God - That is, in the temple; or in Jerusalem, where the temple was situated. The mountain of his holiness - Mount Moriah, on which the temple was built. The ancient city of Jerusalem, which David took from the Jebusites, was on the south of Mount Zion, on which the temple was built, though it might be said to be more properly on Mount Moriah, which is one of the hills of which Mount Zion is composed. The temple therefore was to the north of the city, as the psalmist here states, Psa 48:2 : "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King." But some think that it is the city that is said to be on the north, and Reland contends that the temple was on the south of the city.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 48:1-7
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 48:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 48:1
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- Psalms 96:4
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
- 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.
- Psalms 145:3
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
- 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.
- Psalms 87:3
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
- Psalms 99:3-4
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- Psalms 87:1
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
- Revelation 19:5
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
- Revelation 21:10-22
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3489. B.C. 515. (Title.) Song.This Psalm is supposed to have been sung at the dedication of the second temple; though some think it was composed on the victory obtained by Jehoshaphat.
2Ch 20:1-37; Ps 30:1; *title
for. or, of.
46:1; *title
Great.
86:10; 99:3,4; 145:3; 147:5
greatly.
89:1-7; Ne 9:5; Re 15:3,4; 19:5
city.
46:4; 65:1; 78:68; 87:3; Heb 12:22; Re 21:2,10-22
mountain.
47:8; 99:9; Isa 2:2,3; 27:13; Jer 31:23; Ob 1:17; Mic 4:1; Zec 8:3
Mt 24:15
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Context
- Psalms 48:1
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.
- Psalms 48:2
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Psalms 48:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Canción: Salmo de los hijos de Coré. GRANDE es Jehová y digno de ser en gran manera alabado, en la ciudad de nuestro Dios, en el monte de su santuario. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Cantique. Psaume des fils de Coré. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Groß ist Jehova und sehr zu loben in der Stadt unseres Gottes auf seinem heiligen Berge. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In finem, filiis Core. Psalmus. |