Psalms 48:5 bbe — They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

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"They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear."

— Psalms 48:5, Bible in Basic English

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“They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away. ”
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Psalms 48 — Context

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.

In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.

They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.

By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.

As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)

Psalms 48:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 48:5 say?

Psalms 48:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.”

Where is Psalms 48:5 in the Bible?

Psalms 48:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 48, verse 5.

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 48:5.

What translation should I read Psalms 48:5 in?

Psalms 48:5 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 48:5?

Psalms 48:5 reads (BBE): “They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.” 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 48:5 bbe — They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

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