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Psalms 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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Attributed to the sons of Korah, a temple singing guild (1 Chron 25); no occasion is stated beyond the label "A song."
The words — גָּדוֹל (gadol, "great") and מְהֻלָּל (mehullal, "to be praised," a passive participle) form the predicate, intensified by מְאֹד (me'od, "exceedingly").
The thread — The mountain of the LORD as the established, exalted dwelling place recurs in Isaiah 2:2, Micah 4:1, and Zechariah 8:3.
Why it lands — It ties God's greatness to a specific location—His holy mountain—so praise is not abstract but anchored to where God dwells.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Micah 4:1 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.
- Zechariah 8:3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”
- Isaiah 2:2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
- Psalms 96:4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 46:4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
- Psalms 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
- Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
- Psalms 87:3 Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
- Psalms 2:6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.