Psalms 48:8
What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. Selah
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In Context
7They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.
9We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.
Cross References
Psalms 44:1O God, we have heard with our ears, all our ancestors have told us of the work that you wrought in their day, your wonders in days of old,
Psalms 48:1Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
Psalms 87:5As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.
Micah 4:1In the days to come the mountain of the Lord will be established, the house of our God on the top of the mountain, lifted above the hills. All the nations will flow to it,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 48:2-8
The Beauty and Strength of Zion. 1 Great is the Lord , and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 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. 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. 4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. 7… Read the whole commentary →