Psalms 48:8

What does Psalms 48:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 48:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As we have heard, so we have seen, In the city of Jehovah of hosts, In the city of our God, God doth establish her--to the age. Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of ourGod:God doth establish it for ever. Selah.

Context

v.7With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

v.8This passage

v.9We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 2:2

    And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of Jehovah’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

  • Psalms 44:1

    We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, In the days of old.

  • Psalms 48:1

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

  • Isaiah 38:19

    The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.

  • Psalms 46:5

    God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.

  • Micah 4:1

    But in the latter days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of Jehovah’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and peoples shall flow unto it.

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