Parallel Verses

King James 2000

[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 the mountain of his holiness.

New American Standard Bible

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.

King James Version

{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.

Holman Bible

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,

International Standard Version

Great is the LORD! For he is to be praised greatly, even in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

A Conservative Version

Great is LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

American Standard Version

Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Amplified

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
In the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Bible in Basic English

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

Darby Translation

{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.

Julia Smith Translation

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh [is] great and very worthy of praise in the city of our God, in his {holy mountain}.

Modern King James verseion

A Song and Psalm for the Sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A Song of a Psalm of the children of Korah} Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

The Emphasized Bible

Great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, In the city of our God, 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.

World English Bible

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Youngs Literal Translation

A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, In the city of our God -- His holy hill.

Context Readings

God Our King

1 [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 the mountain of his holiness. 2 Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.



Cross References

Psalm 46:4

There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most High.

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 on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.

Zechariah 8:3

Thus says the LORD; I have 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.

Psalm 145:3

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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.

Psalm 96:4

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

2 Chronicles 20:1-37

It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them others besides the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God forever and ever: and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Psalm 2:6

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 30:1

[A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the house of David.] I will extol you, O LORD; for you have lifted me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Psalm 46:1

[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.

Psalm 47:8

God reigns over the nations: God sits upon the throne of his holiness.

Psalm 65:1

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm and Song of David.] Praise waits for you, O God, in Zion: and unto you shall the vow be performed.

Psalm 78:68

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

Psalm 86:10

For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.

Psalm 87:1

[A Psalm or Song for the Sons of Korah.] His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Psalm 87:3

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah.

Psalm 89:1-7

[A maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever: with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 99:3-4

Let them praise your great and awesome name; for it is holy.

Psalm 99:9

Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

Isaiah 27:13

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 31:23

Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Yet again they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless you, O home of justice, and mountain of holiness.

Obadiah 1:17

But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

Matthew 24:15

When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoever reads, let him understand:)

Hebrews 12:22

But you are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Revelation 15:3-4

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints.

Revelation 19:5

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you his servants, and you that fear him, both small and great.

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.

Revelation 21:10-22

And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

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