Psalms 48:9
As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
In Context
8With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
10We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:6And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country,
2 Chronicles 20:5And Josaphat stood in the midst of the assembly of Juda, and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord before the new court,
Psalms 40:10I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips : O Lord, thou knowest it.
Psalms 77:10Or will God forget to shew mercy? or will he in his anger shut up his mercies?
Psalms 104:34Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in the Lord.
Song of Solomon 1:4I am black but beautiful, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Cedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
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 →