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Psalm 48:1

A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

1A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
3God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
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The city belongs to God, and its song begins with his greatness, turning your attention from the place to the one praised there.

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Psalm 42:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.Both songs bear the name of the sons of Korah, with one praising God's greatness and the other expressing thirst for God.
Micah 4:1But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the …Both passages name the LORD's mountain, with Micah describing peoples streaming to the mountain of his temple.
Zechariah 8:3The LORD says: “I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the middle of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called ‘The City of Truth;’ and the mountain of the LORD …Both passages connect the LORD with a city and a holy mountain; Zechariah names Jerusalem and speaks of God's dwelling there.
Isaiah 2:2–3It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the …Both passages associate a mountain with the LORD; Isaiah describes the mountain of his house raised above the hills.
Jeremiah 10:6There is no one like you, LORD. You are great, and your name is great in might.Both passages declare that the LORD is great, with Jeremiah also praising his might and saying no one is like him.
Psalm 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Both songs are attributed to the sons of Korah and speak of God as the God of their people.
Psalm 145:3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.Both verses declare God's greatness and his worthiness of praise; Psalm 145 adds that his greatness is unsearchable.
Psalm 96:4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.Both verses ground praise in the LORD's greatness; Psalm 96 also declares that he is to be feared above all gods.
2 Samuel 7:22Therefore you are great, LORD God. For there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.Both passages proclaim the LORD's greatness, with Samuel's account adding that there is no other God besides him.
2 Chronicles 6:6but now I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’Both passages connect God with a city; Chronicles names Jerusalem as the city he chose for his name.
Revelation 21:2I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.Both passages speak of a city connected with God and holiness; Revelation describes New Jerusalem coming down from God.
Revelation 19:5A voice came from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!”Both passages concern praise directed to God, with Revelation summoning his servants, small and great, to praise him.
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Encouragement

Your praise has a firm starting point even when words are scarce: YHWH is great, and the honor belongs to him.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).