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Berean Standard Bible

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.”

Psalms 48:1

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Psalms 48 is a song of Zion, celebrating Jerusalem as the city of God. It likely reflects a moment when God protected the city from enemy kings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

World English Bible (WEB)

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

GRANDE es Jehová y digno de ser en gran manera alabado, en la ciudad de nuestro Dios, en el monte de su santuario.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Qué grande es el Señor! Cuánto debemos alabarlo en su monte santo en la ciudad de nuestro Dios.

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