Parallel Verses
NET Bible
We heard about God's mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah)
New American Standard Bible
In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God;
God will
King James Version
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Holman Bible
in the city of Yahweh of Hosts,
in the city of our God;
God will establish it forever.
International Standard Version
Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude
A Conservative Version
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, God will establish it forever. Selah.
American Standard Version
As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah
Amplified
As we have heard, so have we seen
In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God:
God will establish her forever. Selah.
Darby Translation
As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God doth establish it for ever. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
As we heard, so we saw in the city of Jehovah of armies, in the city of our God: God will prepare it even forever. Silence.
King James 2000
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish her forever. Selah
Modern King James verseion
as we have heard, so we have seen in the city of Jehovah of Hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as we have heard, so see we in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God. God upholdeth the same forever. Selah.
New Heart English Bible
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Just as we have heard, So, have we see, In the city of Yahweh of hosts, In the city of our God, God himself, will establish her, unto times age-abiding. Selah.
Webster
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
World English Bible
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
As we have heard, so we have seen, In the city of Jehovah of hosts, In the city of our God, God doth establish her -- to the age. Selah.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 48:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion Exalted
7 With an east wind you shatter the large ships. 8 We heard about God's mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah) 9 We reflect on your loyal love, O God, within your temple.
Cross References
Psalm 87:5
But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure."
Isaiah 2:2
In the future the mountain of the Lord's temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
Micah 4:1
In the future the Lord's Temple Mount will be the most important mountain of all; it will be more prominent than other hills. People will stream to it.
Psalm 44:1-2
For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.
Psalm 46:5
God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.
Psalm 48:1-2
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.
Psalm 78:3-6
What we have heard and learned -- that which our ancestors have told us --
Isaiah 38:19
The living person, the living person, he gives you thanks, as I do today. A father tells his sons about your faithfulness.
Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.