King James Version

Psalms 48:3

God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 48:4.

אֱלֹהִ֥יםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶ֗יהָbearmenoteyhain castleאַרְמוֹןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “in castle”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH759a citadel (from its height)castle, palace. Compare H2038 (הַרְמוֹן).נוֹדַ֥עnodaknowיָדַעverb, niphal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “know”, a completed actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…לְמִשְׂגָּֽבlemisgavto Misgabמִשְׂגָּבpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to Misgab”, the ordinary formH4869defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in MoabMisgab.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

God in her high places is known for a tower.

World English Bible

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

Darby Translation

God is known in her palaces as a high fortress.

Douay-Rheims

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

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁ Θεὸς ἐν ταῖς βάρεσιν αὐτῆς γινώσκεται, ὅταν ἀντιλαμβάνηται αὐτῆς.