>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/48?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07730::c07730) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/psalms/48.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Psalms/48.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/psa/48/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>This psalm is attributed to the sons of Korah, celebrating God's greatness and Zion's beauty, likely sung during religious gatherings or festivals in ancient Israel, directed at the people of Judah and those who worship in the temple. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>This chapter talks about how amazing God is and how beautiful the place where He lives, called Zion, is. It says everyone should be happy and thankful for God's love and protection. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Psalms 48 praises God and describes Zion, the city of the great King, as a place of beauty and joy. It recounts how powerful kings are amazed and fearful when they see Zion's strength. The chapter emphasizes God's eternal presence, protection, and the joy and righteousness found in His city, encouraging generations to remember and rejoice in His lovingkindness. > >#Gospel/DivineProtection #Gospel/JoyInTheLord #Gospel/EternalGuidance ###### 1 1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. ###### 2 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. ###### 3 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. ###### 4 4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. ###### 5 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. ###### 6 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. ###### 7 7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. ###### 8 8 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. ###### 9 9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. ###### 10 10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. ###### 11 11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. ###### 12 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. ###### 13 13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. ###### 14 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.