Thematic Bible

Psalm 48:1

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

Psalm 48:2

Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Psalm 48:3

God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

Psalm 48:4

For, behold, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

Psalm 48:5

They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled and hasted away.

Psalm 48:6

Fear took hold upon them there and pain as of a woman in travail.

Psalm 48:7

Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

Psalm 48:8

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of the hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish it for ever. Selah.

Psalm 48:9

We have conceived according to thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

Psalm 48:10

According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth; thy right hand is full of righteousness.

Psalm 48:11

Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad because of thy judgments.

Psalm 48:12

Walk about Zion and go round about her; tell the towers thereof.

Psalm 48:13

Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces that ye may tell it to the generation following.

Psalm 48:14

For this God is our God eternally and for ever; he will be our guide even unto death.