Psalm 50:2
New International Version
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

New Living Translation
From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.

English Standard Version
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

Berean Standard Bible
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

King James Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

New King James Version
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God will shine forth.

New American Standard Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone.

NASB 1995
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.

NASB 1977
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.

Amplified Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.

Christian Standard Bible
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God appears in radiance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God appears in radiance.

American Standard Version
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

Contemporary English Version
God shines brightly from Zion, the most beautiful city.

English Revised Version
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God shines from Zion, the perfection of beauty.

Good News Translation
God shines from Zion, the city perfect in its beauty.

International Standard Version
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined forth.

Majority Standard Bible
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

NET Bible
From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.

New Heart English Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

World English Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shone.

Young's Literal Translation
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shone.

Smith's Literal Translation
Out of Zion the perfection of beauty, God shone forth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
out of Sion the loveliness of his beauty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from Zion, the brilliance of his beauty.

New American Bible
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

New Revised Standard Version
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From Zion God has shown a glorious crown.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Out of Sion comes the excellence of his beauty.
Audio Bible



Context
The Mighty One Calls
1A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets. 2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth. 3Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.…

Cross References
Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Revelation 21:23
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.

Ezekiel 43:2
and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.

Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Micah 4:2
And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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.

Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

John 1:4-5
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Isaiah 24:23
The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 35:2
It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

John 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

Isaiah 62:1
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Out

Psalm 68:24
They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Isaiah 26:21
For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

perfections

Psalm 48:2
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Psalm 87:2,3
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob…

Psalm 80:17
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

God

Psalm 80:1
To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

Deuteronomy 33:2
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

Habakkuk 3:3,4
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise…

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From Zion
The phrase "From Zion" refers to the city of Jerusalem, often considered the spiritual and political center of ancient Israel. In the Hebrew Bible, Zion is frequently used as a symbol of God's presence and His covenant with His people. The Hebrew root for Zion is "צִיּוֹן" (Tziyon), which can mean "fortress" or "monument." Historically, Zion was the location of the Temple, the dwelling place of God among His people. In a broader theological context, Zion represents the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises and the place from which His glory emanates. For the conservative Christian, Zion is not only a historical location but also a prophetic symbol of the New Jerusalem, the eternal city of God described in Revelation.

perfect in beauty
The phrase "perfect in beauty" speaks to the divine nature and splendor of God as revealed through Zion. The Hebrew word for "perfect" is "תָּמִים" (tamim), which conveys completeness, wholeness, and integrity. This perfection is not merely aesthetic but moral and spiritual, reflecting God's holiness and righteousness. "Beauty" in Hebrew is "יֹפִי" (yofi), which encompasses not only physical attractiveness but also the inner beauty of God's character. In the context of Zion, this beauty is a manifestation of God's glory and His redemptive work. For believers, this phrase is a reminder of the ultimate beauty found in God's presence and the transformative power of His grace.

God shines forth
The phrase "God shines forth" captures the idea of divine revelation and the manifestation of God's glory. The Hebrew root for "shines" is "אוֹר" (or), meaning to illuminate or bring light. This imagery is consistent with biblical themes where God is often associated with light, symbolizing truth, purity, and life. In the historical context, God's shining forth from Zion would have been understood as His active involvement in the world, guiding and protecting His people. For conservative Christians, this phrase underscores the belief that God is not distant but actively reveals Himself to humanity, particularly through Jesus Christ, who is described as the "light of the world" in the New Testament. This shining forth is both a source of comfort and a call to reflect God's light in a darkened world.

(2) Perfection of beauty--i.e., Zion, because the Temple, the residence of Jehovah, was there. (Comp. Psalm 48:2; Lamentations 2:15; 1 Maccabees 2:12.)

Hath shined.--Comp. Psalm 80:1; Deuteronomy 33:2. A natural figure of the Divine manifestation, whether taken from the dawn or from lighting. . . .

Verse 2. - Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty (comp. Psalm 48:2; Lamentations 2:15; 1 Macc. 2:12). God hath shined; i.e. has shown himself in his dazzling radiance. The psalmist, however, does not mean to announce a material, but a spiritual, fact.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From Zion,
מִצִּיּ֥וֹן (miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

perfect
מִכְלַל־ (miḵ·lal-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4359: Completeness, perfection

in beauty,
יֹ֗פִי (yō·p̄î)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3308: Beauty

God
אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

shines forth.
הוֹפִֽיעַ׃ (hō·w·p̄î·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3313: To shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shine


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