Psalm 48
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A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.


“THE CITY OF OUR GOD”

Psa_48:1-14



This psalm also probably dates from 2Ch_20:20. Tekoa was only three hours’ march from Jerusalem and commanded an extensive view, so that Psa_48:4-5 were literally true.

The psalmist celebrates the beauty and glory of Zion, Psa_48:1-3. The Church today is the City of the great King. Apart from God, the fairest palace is no refuge; but a cottage becomes a palace if God is known and loved there. Judah’s recent deliverance is gratefully commemorated, Psa_48:4-8. It is a sublime picture: the gathered array, the dismay, flight, and destruction of the foe. Then comes the call to loving thought on God’s care and goodness, Psa_48:9-14. Notice those two sentences-As we have heard, so we have seen,” Psa_48:8; and, “As is thy name, so is thy praise,” Psa_48:10. Whatever we have been told by our fathers about God, God is prepared to be and do for us; and our aim should be to praise Him worthily. Think of His love till your heart kindles to praise; and remember that this God is yours forever and ever. Let us surrender to Him the guidance of every step, until we pass through death into His immediate presence.

Through the Bible Day by Day by F.B. Meyer

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