Psalms 50:2

“From Zion, the perfection of beauty, Elohim has shone forth.”

Psalms 50:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
Study it in the app

With the Hebrew beneath

2

Psalms 50:2, word by word

From Zionצִּיּוֹןtsiyon

Zion

See it on the mapWhere else “tsiyon” appears
the perfectionמִכְלַלmichlal

perfection

Perfection, what is whole and complete; said of a beauty that lacks nothing. It appears only once.

Where else “michlal” appears
of beautyיֹפִיyofi

beauty

Beauty, loveliness.

Where else “yofi” appears
Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohim” appears
has shone forthהוֹפִיעַhofia

shine forth

Shine forth, shine.

Where else “hofia” appears

Places in this verse

Zion
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Zion

    Today: Mount Zion hill, Jerusalem

    A hill in Jerusalem; it first named the fortress David captured, and later sometimes the whole city.

    David captured the stronghold of Zion and called it the city of David (2 Sam 5:7). The Psalms and prophets call it the place where God lives among his people (Ps 48:2).

    2 Samuel 5:7Psalms 48:2Hebrews 12:22Romans 9:33

The context

1A psalm of Asaph. El, Elohim, YHWH, has spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

2 · This verse (above)

3Our Elohim comes and will not keep silent; fire before him devours, and around him it storms greatly.

Read all of Psalms 50

How to use it