Psalm 48:1
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מְאֹד
mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or ...
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
הַר
har
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Key Terms in This Verse
הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →מְאֹד mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Study H3966 →עִיר ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Study H5892 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow ...
Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall wo...
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habi...
I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
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