Parallel Verses
NET Bible
It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.
New American Standard Bible
Is Mount Zion in the far north,
The
King James Version
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Holman Bible
is the joy of the whole earth.
Mount Zion on the slopes of the north
is the city of the great King.
International Standard Version
Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.
A Conservative Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
American Standard Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
Amplified
Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth,
Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north,
The city of the great King.
Darby Translation
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Julia Smith Translation
Fair of elevation, the joy of all the earth, is mount Zion, the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
King James 2000
Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] {Mount Zion}, {in the far north}, [the] city of [the] great king.
Modern King James verseion
Beautiful on high, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The hill of Zion is like a fair plant, whereof all the land rejoiceth: upon the north side lieth the city of the great King.
New Heart English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
Webster
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
World English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
Youngs Literal Translation
Beautiful for elevation, A joy of all the land, is Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.
Themes
Cities » Built » In pleasant situations
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Eminent position
Jerusalem » Described as » Joy of the whole earth
Jerusalem » Called » City of the great king
References
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 48:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion Exalted
1 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. 2 It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king. 3 God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 50:2
From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.
Lamentations 2:15
(Samek) All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem. "Ha! Is this the city they called 'The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!'?"
Matthew 5:35
not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to a land which I had picked out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.
Psalm 47:7-8
For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!
Isaiah 14:13
You said to yourself, "I will climb up to the sky. Above the stars of El I will set up my throne. I will rule on the mountain of assembly on the remote slopes of Zaphon.
Isaiah 60:15-20
You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations.
Isaiah 66:10
Be happy for Jerusalem and rejoice with her, all you who love her! Share in her great joy, all you who have mourned over her!
Jeremiah 3:19
"I thought to myself, 'Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!' I thought you would call me, 'Father' and would never cease being loyal to me.
Daniel 8:9
From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land.
Daniel 11:16
The one advancing against him will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to stand before him. He will prevail in the beautiful land, and its annihilation will be within his power.
Malachi 1:14
"There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king," says the Lord who rules over all, "and my name is awesome among the nations."
Malachi 3:12
"All nations will call you happy, for you indeed will live in a delightful land," says the Lord who rules over all.
Hebrews 12:22
But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly