Mazmur 48:1

Psalm 48 ¹ 

A song, a psalm by the Korahites.

48:1 The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise

in the city of our God, ²  his holy hill.

Mazmur 86:10

86:10 For you are great and do amazing things.

You alone are God.

Mazmur 145:3

145:3 The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise!

No one can fathom his greatness! ³ 

Mazmur 147:5

147:5 Our Lord is great and has awesome power; ⁴ 

there is no limit to his wisdom. ⁵ 

[48:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 48. This so-called “Song of Zion” celebrates the greatness and glory of the Lord’s dwelling place, Jerusalem. His presence in the city elevates it above all others and assures its security.

[48:1]  ² sn The city of our God is Jerusalem, which is also referred to here as “his holy hill,” that is, Zion (see v. 2, as well as Isa 66:20; Joel 2:1; 3:17; Zech 8:3; Pss 2:6; 15:1; 43:3; 87:1; Dan 9:16).

[145:3]  ³ tn Heb “and concerning his greatness there is no searching.”

[147:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and great of strength.”

[147:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “to his wisdom there is no counting.”