Psalms 48:3

Psalms 48:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
• New International Version (NIV)God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to be her fortress.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.
• New King James Version (NKJV)God is in her palaces; He is known as her refuge.

Context of Psalms 48:3

1How great is the Lord, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain! 2It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King! God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender. 4The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city. 5But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away.

Psalms 48:3 word by word

אֱלֹהִ֥ים בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶ֗יהָ נוֹדַ֥ע לְמִשְׂגָּֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• is knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• in her palacesאַרְמוֹן'armôn · citadel: palaceH759
• for a refugeמִשְׂגָּבmiώgâb · high refugeH4869

Cross-references for Psalms 48:3

• Psalms 76:1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
• 2 Chronicles 12:7When the Lord saw their change of heart, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Since the people have humbled themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem.
• 2 Chronicles 14:9Once an Ethiopian named Zerah attacked Judah with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots. They advanced to the town of Mareshah,
• 2 Chronicles 20:1After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat.
• Isaiah 4:5Then the Lord will provide shade for Mount Zion and all who assemble there. He will provide a canopy of cloud during the day and smoke and flaming fire at night, covering the glorious land.
• Isaiah 37:33“And this is what the Lord says about the king of Assyria: “‘His armies will not enter Jerusalem. They will not even shoot an arrow at it. They will not march outside its gates with their shields nor build banks of earth against its walls.
• Zechariah 2:4The other angel said, “Hurry, and say to that young man, ‘Jerusalem will someday be so full of people and livestock that there won’t be room enough for everyone! Many will live outside the city walls.

Commentaries on Psalms 48:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3God 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 defense of her palaces; and with this view of the subject agree the three following verses.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3God 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3God lives in Zion to protect it from all enemies (see Psalm 46:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. situation--literally, "elevation." joy of, &c.--source of joy. sides of the north--poetically for eminent, lofty, distinguished, as the ancients believed the north to be the highest part of the earth (compare Is 14:13).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings