Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 48

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Psalm 48 . 1 , The ornaments and privileges of the church.

This Psalm is supposed to have been sung at the dedication of the second temple; though some think it was composed on the victory obtained by Jehoshaphat. 2Chr. 20 . 1-37; Psalm 30 . 1 *title

Psalm 48:1

A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Psalm 48:1 · BSB

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or , of

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Psalm 48:2

Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.

Psalm 48:2 · BSB

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Psalm 48:3

God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.

Psalm 48:3 · BSB

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Psalm 76 . 1-5

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Psalm 48:4

For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.

Psalm 48:4 · BSB

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Psalm 83 . 2-8

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Psalm 48:5

They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.

Psalm 48:5 · BSB

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Psalm 48:6

Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.

Psalm 48:6 · BSB

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Psalm 48:7

With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.

Psalm 48:7 · BSB

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Psalm 48:8

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 her forever. Selah

Psalm 48:8 · BSB

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Psalm 48:9

Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.

Psalm 48:9 · BSB

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Psalm 48:10

Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

Psalm 48:10 · BSB

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Psalm 48:11

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Psalm 48:11 · BSB

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Psalm 48:12

March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,

Psalm 48:12 · BSB

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Psalm 48:13

consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.

Psalm 48:13 · BSB

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or , raise up

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Mark ye well Heb. Set your heart to

Psalm 48:14

For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

Psalm 48:14 · BSB

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