Psalm 48:2

The Passion Translation

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!

Cross References

Psalm 50:2

God’s glory-light shines out of the Zion-realm with the radiance of perfect beauty.

Matthew 5:35

Don’t swear an oath by the earth, because it is the rug under God’s feet, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the Great King.

Lamentations 2:15

All who pass your way applaud in mockery. They wag their heads with contempt, saying over beloved Jerusalem, “Is this really the city called The Perfection of Beauty, The Joy of All the Earth?”

Hebrews 12:22

By contrast, we have already come near to God in a totally different realm, the Zion-realm, for we have entered the city of the Living God, which is the New Jerusalem in heaven! We have joined the festal gathering of myriads of angels in their joyous celebration!

Isaiah 14:13

You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend into heaven and exalt my throne above the stars of God. I will rule on the mountain of the congregation, on the highest place of the sacred mountain.

Daniel 11:16

The invading king of Syria will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to resist him. He will occupy the land of splendor, and all of it will be under his control.

Ezekiel 20:6

That day I promised that I would bring them out of Egypt to a land I had searched out especially for them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the most splendid land of all.

Daniel 8:9

From one of them, a small horn emerged. It eventually grew to be very big, and its power extended toward the south, the east, and toward the beautiful land.

Isaiah 66:10

So rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her! All who love her, join in with her great joy, especially those who remember her grief!

Jeremiah 3:19

“I, Yahweh, said: “ ‘What bliss would fill my heart to treat you like an honored son! What joy would fill my heart to give you a land of delights, the most glorious and beautiful inheritance among the nations.’ I longed for the day when you would call me ‘Father’ and not turn away from me.

Psalm 76:2

making his home in Jerusalem, living here on Mount Zion.

Psalm 87:3

So many glorious things have been proclaimed over Zion, God’s holy city! Pause in his presence

Psalm 99:9

Keep exalting the Lord our God facedown before his glory-throne, for he is great and holy!

Psalm 135:21

So bless the Lord Yahweh who lives in Jerusalem and dwells in Zion’s glory! Hallelujah and praise the Lord!

Isaiah 2:2

In the last days, the mountain of Yahweh’s temple will be raised up as the head of the mountains, towering over all the hills. A sparkling stream of every nation will flow into it.

Isaiah 60:14

The descendants of your oppressors will come bowing low before you, and all who hated you will bow down at your feet. They will call you The Beautiful City of Yahweh, Glorious Zion of the Holy One of Israel.”

Daniel 11:45

He will pitch his lavish royal tents between the sea and the beautiful mountain of the holy temple. Yet he will come to his end all alone, with no one to stand with him.”