Psalm 50:2

Translations

Modern

From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

Traditional

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

Literal

From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

Latin

Ex Sion species decoris ejus:

Original

Hebrew

English

From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

Notes

Psalms 50:1–3

The whole universe must pay attention when God approaches to bring justice into the world.

Psalms 50:1–23

God appears as judge. He reminds both the godly and the ungodly that sacrifices and reciting the law are worthless without thankfulness, repentance, and justice.

Theme notes and profiles

Zion

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And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
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Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Revelation 1:16
He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
Deuteronomy 33:2
He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
Habakkuk 3:3–4
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Song of Solomon 5:16
His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
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But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
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O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
Lamentations 2:15
All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?”

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Asaph David Mount, Mountain Music Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Beauty of the Earth Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Excellency and Glory of the Church: Consist in Its: Perfection of Beauty

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