Psalms 48:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 48:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 48:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 48:1 — KJV
“[A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. for: or, of”
— Psalms 48:1 (KJV)
Psalms 48:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 48:1
“[A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.] O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: for the sons: or, of the sons Maschil...: or, A Psalm of Heman the Ezrahite, giving instruction”
Shares key themes with Psalms 48:1: song, psalm, sons
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with Psalms 48:1: sons, great, lord
“For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 48:1: great, lord, greatly
“[A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.] His foundation is in the holy mountains. for the sons: or, of the sons”
Shares key themes with Psalms 48:1: song, psalm, sons
“For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 48:1: great, lord, greatly
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