Psalms 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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 48 connects to 10 cross-references. A Korahite Zion psalm celebrating God's presence in the holy city as a great king. The nations assembled and were terrified when they saw Zion; their coalition was destroyed like ships in an east wind. Worshippers are invited to walk …
Other Translations
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
Beautiful <FI>for<Fi> elevation, A joy of all the land, <FI>is<Fi> Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.
Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
Cross References
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all …
Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting …
Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal …
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars …
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage …
All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, …
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great …
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to …
In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt …
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.