Psalms 48:9
\48:8\As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
In Context
8\48:7\By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
10\48:9\Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:6And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
2 Chronicles 20:5And Jehoshaphat took his place in the meeting of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new open space,
Psalms 40:10\40:9\I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
Psalms 77:10\77:9\Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah.)
Psalms 104:34Let my thoughts be sweet to him: I will be glad in the Lord.
Song of Solomon 1:4Take me to you, and we will go after you: the king has taken me into his house. We will be glad and full of joy in you, we will give more thought to your love than to wine: rightly are they your lovers.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 48:9-14
God's Care of His Church. 8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah. 9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. 10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. 13 Mark… Read the whole commentary →