Psalms 48:2

Psalms 48:1 cpdv — Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah.

Catholic Public Domain Version

" Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. "

— Psalms 48:1, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Psalms 48:1 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.”
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ASV
“ Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. ”
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WEB
“Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.”
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NET
“A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.”
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DRB
“Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core.”
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BBE
“ Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.”
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KJVA
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.”
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Psalms 48 — Context

Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah.

Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:

whoever is earth-born, you sons of men, together as one, the rich and the poor.

My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will speak prudence.

Psalms 48:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 48:1 say?

Psalms 48:1 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “ Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. ”

Where is Psalms 48:1 in the Bible?

Psalms 48:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 48, verse 1.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 48:1.

What translation should I read Psalms 48:1 in?

Psalms 48:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 48:1?

Psalms 48:1 reads (CPDV): “ Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 48:1 cpdv — Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah.

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Psalms 48 — Context

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