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Psalms 48:3

In the palaces of that city, God is known as the fortress.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Torrey's Topical Textbook - Jews, the;   Palaces;   Protection;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jerusalem;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jehovah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Castle;   Directions (Geographical);   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - English Versions;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Korah, Korahites;   Misgab;   Psalms;   Sin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Oaths;   Psalms (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - God;   Korah;   Psalms the book of;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Refuge;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bible, the;   Psalms, Book of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Lucifer;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 12;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
God is known as a strongholdin its citadels.
Hebrew Names Version
God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
King James Version
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
English Standard Version
Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.
New Century Version
God is within its palaces; he is known as its defender.
New English Translation
God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.
Amplified Bible
God, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold.
New American Standard Bible
In its palaces, God has made Himself known as a stronghold.
World English Bible
God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In the palaces thereof God is knowen for a refuge.
Legacy Standard Bible
God, in her palaces,Has made Himself known as a stronghold.
Berean Standard Bible
God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.
Contemporary English Version
God is there to defend it and has proved to be its protector.
Complete Jewish Bible
beautiful in its elevation, the joy of all the earth, Mount Tziyon, in the far north, the city of the great king.
Darby Translation
God is known in her palaces as a high fortress.
George Lamsa Translation
God shows his might in her walled cities.
Good News Translation
God has shown that there is safety with him inside the fortresses of the city.
Lexham English Bible
God is in her citadels; he is known as a high stronghold.
Literal Translation
God is known in her strongholds for a refuge.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
God is well knowne in hir palaces, yt he is the defence of the same.
American Standard Version
God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
Bible in Basic English
In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth;
King James Version (1611)
God is knowen in her palaces for a refuge.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
God is well knowen in her palaces: as a most sure refuge.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.
English Revised Version
God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
God schal be knowun in the housis therof; whanne he schal take it.
Update Bible Version
God has made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
Webster's Bible Translation
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
New King James Version
God is in her palaces; He is known as her refuge.
New Living Translation
God himself is in Jerusalem's towers, revealing himself as its defender.
New Life Bible
God has made Himself known as a safe place in that city.
New Revised Standard
Within its citadels God has shown himself a sure defense.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
God, in her palaces, is to be known as a high tower.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(47-4) In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
Revised Standard Version
Within her citadels God has shown himself a sure defense.
Young's Literal Translation
God in her high places is known for a tower.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
God, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold.

Contextual Overview

1

A song of praise from the Korah family.

The Lord is great! He is praised throughout the city of our God, his holy mountain. 2 His city is such a pleasant place. It brings joy to people from around the world. Mount Zion is the true mountain of God. It is the city of the great King. 3 In the palaces of that city, God is known as the fortress. 4 Once some kings met together and planned an attack against this city. They marched toward the city, 5 but when they saw it, they were amazed. They all panicked and ran away. 6 Fear grabbed them; they trembled like a woman giving birth. 7 God, with a strong east wind, you wrecked their big ships.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Psalms 76:1-5, Psalms 125:1, 2 Chronicles 12:7, 2 Chronicles 14:9-15, 2 Chronicles 20:1-37, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 37:33-36, Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 2:5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 1 Samuel 18:12 - afraid 2 Samuel 22:51 - the tower 1 Chronicles 19:19 - would Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 46:11 - the God Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Psalms 122:7 - within thy palaces Psalms 145:1 - my God Jeremiah 6:5 - let us destroy Lamentations 1:6 - from Ezekiel 48:35 - The Lord

Cross-References

Genesis 17:1
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said, "I am God All-Powerful. Obey me and live the right way.
Genesis 28:3
I pray that God All-Powerful will bless you and give you many children. I pray that you will become the father of a great nation
Genesis 48:6
So these two boys will be my sons. They will share in everything I own. But if you have other sons, they will be your sons. But they will also be like sons to Ephraim and Manasseh—that is, in the future, they will share in everything that Ephraim and Manasseh own.
Genesis 48:7
On the trip from Paddan Aram, Rachel died in the land of Canaan. This made me very sad. We were still traveling toward Ephrath. I buried her there on the road to Ephrath." (Ephrath is Bethlehem.)
Genesis 48:9
Joseph said to his father, "These are my sons. These are the boys God gave me." Israel said, "Bring your sons to me. I will bless them."
Genesis 48:12
Then Joseph took the boys off Israel's lap, and they bowed down in front of his father.
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, "I know, son. I know. Manasseh is the firstborn. He will be great and will be the father of many people. But his younger brother will be greater than he is. And the younger brother's family will be much larger."
Exodus 6:3
I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They called me God All-Powerful. They did not know my name, the Lord .
Judges 1:23
They sent some spies to the city of Bethel (which was then called Luz).
Hosea 12:4
Jacob wrestled with God's angel and won. He cried and asked for a favor. That happened at Bethel. There he spoke to us.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

God is known in her palaces for a refuge. As there were palaces in Jerusalem; see Psalms 48:13; so there are in the church of Christ; every place in it is a palace fit for a king; and everyone that has truly a name and a place there are kings and priests unto God: and here God is a "refuge" both for saints and sinners to fly unto;

Psalms 48:13- :; and is "known" to be so; the ministers of the Gospel being here appointed to direct and encourage souls to flee to Christ for refuge, who is the hope set before them in the everlasting Gospel, preached by them to lay hold upon; and all that do flee to him know, by experience, that he is a refuge for them; and as all the people of God do in every time of distress, and when all refuge fails them elsewhere.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God is known in her palaces - The word rendered “palaces” here means properly a fortress, castle, or palace, so called from its height, from a verb, ארם 'âram, meaning to elevate, to lift up. It may be applied to any fortified place, and would be particularly applicable to a royal residence, as a castle or stronghold. The word “known” here means that it was well understood, or that the point had been fully tested and determined that God had chosen those abodes as his special residence - as the place where he might be found.

For a refuge - See the notes at Psalms 46:1. That is, there was safety or security in the God who had chosen Jerusalem as his special abode.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 48:3. God is known in her palaces for a refuge. — All those who worship there in spirit and truth, find God for their refuge. But the words may be understood: God is known for the defence of her palaces; and with this view of the subject agree the three following verses.


 
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