Psalms 48:3-5 in English

³ God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

⁴ For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.

³ both the sons of mean men, and sons of great men; the rich and poor man together.

⁴ My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.

⁵ I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my riddle on the harp.

³ God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

⁴ For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

³ God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

⁴ For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

³ My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.

⁴ I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my riddle on the harp.

⁵ Therefore should I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall compass me.

³ God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

⁴ For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then were they amazed; they were dismayed, they hasted away.

³ God is in the strong towers there, and he shows that he protects the people in that city.

⁴ Many kings gathered with their armies to attack that city,

⁵ but when they saw it, they were amazed; they became terrified, and ran away.

³ My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.

⁴ I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my riddle on the harp.

⁵ Therefore should I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall compass me.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

⁴ For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.

⁵ They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

³ God is known in her palaces as a high fortress.

⁴ For behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together;

⁵ They saw, — so they marvelled; they were troubled, they fled in consternation:

³ All you that are earthborn, and you sons of men: both rich and poor together.

⁴ My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding.

⁵ I will incline my ear to a parable; I will open my proposition on the psaltery.

³ God himself is in the city's fortresses; he is recognized as its defender.

⁴ Look at what happened when foreign kings joined forces and came to attack the city.

⁵ As soon as they saw it they were astonished and ran away terrified.

³ In the palaces thereof God is knowen for a refuge.

⁴ For lo, the Kings were gathered, and went together.

⁵ When they sawe it, they marueiled: they were astonied, and suddenly driuen backe.

³ (48-4) God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.

⁴ (48-5) For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.

⁵ (48-6) They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.

³ God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

⁴ For lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, and so they marvelled; They were troubled, and hasted away.

³ (48:4) God is become known in her palaces as a defence.

⁴ (48:5) For, lo, the kings were assembled, they are passed away together.

⁵ (48:6) They indeed saw—and so they were astonished; they were terrified, they were confounded.

³ Both the sons of mean men, and sons of great men; The rich and poor man together.

⁴ My mouth shall speak of wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.

⁵ I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my riddle on the harp.

³ In her palaces God is known as a refuge.

⁴ For, lo! kings were assembled against it; They passed away together.

⁵ As soon as they saw, they were astonished; They were confounded, and hasted away.

³ Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

⁴ For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

⁵ But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

³ Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

⁴ For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

⁵ But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

³ In its citadels God has revealed himself as a strong defense.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God has made himself known in her palaces as a refuge.

⁴ For, see, the kings assembled themselves; they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed; they were dismayed, and they hurried away.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

⁴ For lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it , and so they wondered; they were troubled, and hasted away.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

⁴ For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

⁵ They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

³ God shall be known in the houses thereof; when he shall take it.

⁴ For lo! the kings of earth were gathered together; they came into one place.

⁵ They seeing, so wondered; they were troubled, they were moved altogether,

³ God shall be known in the houses thereof; when he shall take it. (And God is known as a refuge, or a stronghold, in its palaces.)

⁴ For lo! the kings of (the) earth were gathered together (against it); they came into one place.

⁵ They seeing, so wondered; they were troubled, they were moved (al)together, (But when they saw it, they wondered about it or they were full of wonder, or amazement; and they were troubled, and ran away,)

³ God in her high places is known for a tower.

⁴ For, lo, the kings met, they passed by together,

⁵ They have seen — so they have marvelled, They have been troubled, they were hastened away.