Psalms 48:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 48:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 48:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 48:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.”

Psalms 48:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 48:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King. ”

Psalms 48:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 48:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Psalms 48:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 48:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King. ”

Psalms 48:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 48:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Mount Zion, lying Northwarde, is faire in situation: it is the ioy of the whole earth, and the Citie of the great King.”

Psalms 48:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 48:2 in Context — Psalms 48

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

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.

3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

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What Does Psalms 48:2 Mean?

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