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Broken Bondage

Psalms 48:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
KJV
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.for: or, of
WEB
Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
ASV
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
LSV
A SONG. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. Great [is] YHWH, and greatly praised, || In the city of our God—His holy hill.
YLT
A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah. Great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, In the city of our God — His holy hill.
DBY
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.Elohim
DRC47:2
Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
GNV
A song or Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praysed, in the Citie of our God, euen vpon his holy Mountaine.
JPS48:2
Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
LXXE47:2
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC48:2
גָּ֘ד֤וֹל יְהוָ֣ה וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד בְּעִ֥יר אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗ינוּ הַר־קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃KJV:Ps.48.1
LXX-Br47:2
Μεγὰς Κύριος, καὶ αἰνετὸς σφόδρα ἐν πόλει τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν ὄρει ἁγίῳ αὐτοῦ.

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Micah 4:1In 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.
  • Zechariah 8:3This 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.”
  • Isaiah 2:2–3In 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 all nations will stream to it. And many peoples will come and say: “Come,…
  • Psalms 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  • Psalms 46:4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
  • Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
  • Revelation 21:2I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
  • Psalms 87:3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
  • Psalms 65:1Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.
  • Revelation 21:10–22And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious…
  • Psalms 47:8God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
  • Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
  • Matthew 24:15So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
  • Psalms 99:3–4Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy! The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  • Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  • Psalms 87:1He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 48:2 in some Bibles
  • 48:1-2 in some Bibles
  • 48:1 in most Bibles

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