Psalm 48:3 “God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.”

Psalm 48:3

God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

World English Bible

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

American Standard Version

God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

Geneva Bible 1599

In the palaces thereof God is knowen for a refuge.

Darby Translation

God is known in her palaces as a high fortress.

Young's Literal Translation

God in her high places is known for a tower.

Bible in Basic English

In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

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Cross references

“God is known in her palaces for a refuge.”

Psalm 125:1 Isaiah 37:33–36 Psalm 76:1–5 2 Chronicles 12:7 2 Chronicles 14:9–15 2 Chronicles 20:1–37

Psalm 125:1 · BSB

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Isaiah 37:33–36 · BSB

So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.

Psalm 76:1–5 · BSB

God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

2 Chronicles 12:7 · BSB

When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured…

2 Chronicles 14:9–15 · BSB

Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.

2 Chronicles 20:1–37 · BSB

After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

Also

Psalm 46:7

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.

4For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.

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