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Psalm 48:1 KJV
Psalms · chapter 48 · verse 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.Psalm 48:1 · King James Version
Psalm 48:1 in context
1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
3God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
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Key words (Strong's)
- mountainhara mountain or range of hillsH2022 →
- greatlymᵉʼôdproperly, vehemenceH3966 →
- praisedhâlalto be clearH1984 →
- GreatgâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- cityʻîyra city in the widest senseH5892 →
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The psalmist is designing to praise Jerusalem and to set forth the grandeur of that city; but he begins with the praises of God and his greatness (Psa 48:1), and ends with the praises of God and his goodness, Psa 48:14. For, whatever is the subject of our praises, God must be both the Alpha and Omega of them.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7