Psalms 48:2 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Beautiful [for] elevation, A joy of all the land, [is] Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.

English ASV

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

English Amplified

Fair and beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth--Mount Zion [the City of David], to the northern side [Mount Moriah and the temple], the [whole] city of the Great King! [Matt. 5:35.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Fair and beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth–Mount Zion [the City of David], to the northern side [Mount Moriah and the temple], the [whole] city of the Great King! [Matt. 5:35.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion — the summit of Zaphon —  is the city of the great King.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

English EASY 2024

That place is high up and it is beautiful. It brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is the city of the great King. It is where the true God lives.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

His city is such a pleasant place. It brings joy to people from around the world. Mount Zion is the true mountain of God. It is the city of the great King.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. It is the city of the great king.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion on the slopes of the north is the city of the great King.

English KJV 1611

Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

English LSB

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Great is the LORD and highly praised in the city of our God: The holy mountain,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Mount Zion is high and beautiful. It brings joy to everyone on earth. Mount Zion is like the highest parts of Mount Zaphon. It is the city of the Great King.

English NIV

It is beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth. Like the utmost heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.

English NKJ 1982

Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

English NLT

It is magnificent in elevation--the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Zion-City is his home; he lives on his holy mountain— high and glorious, joy-filled and favored. Zion-Mountain looms in the farthest reaches of the north, the city of our incomparable King!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

What a glorious sight! See Mount Zion rising north of the city high above the plains for all to see—Mount Zion, joy of all the earth, the residence of the great King.

English Tyndale 1537

The hill of Sion is like a fair plant, whereof all the land rejoiceth: upon the north side lieth the city of the great King.