New International Version (NIV)
2Beautiful in its loftiness,
the joy of the whole earth,
like the heights of Zaphon48:2 Zaphon was the most sacred mountain of the Canaanites. is Mount Zion,
the city of the Great King.
Psalm 48:2
Psalm 48:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,
Is Mount Zion in the far north,
The city of the great King.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,
Is Mount Zion in the far north,
The city of the great King.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth,
Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north,
The city of the great King. [Matt 5:35]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2Beautiful in loftiness,
the joy of all the earth,
like the peaks of Zaphon48:2 Or in the far north; the most sacred mountain of the Canaanites was Zaphonis Mount Zion,
the city of the great King.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2Mount 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.