HEADING.
‘A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.'
For the sons of Korah see introduction to Part 2. Many of the temple
singers were sons of Korah.
This psalm continues the theme of the Great King. Its aim is to exalt
Him and describe the wonder of the place where He dwells. Israel were
well aware... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREATNESS OF GOD AND THE BEAUTY OF THE PLACE WHICH REPRESENTS HIS
DWELLING AMONG MEN (PSALMS 48:1).
Psalms 48:13
‘Great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised,
In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,
Is mount Zion, on the sides of the no... [ Continue Reading ]
THE NATIONS QUAIL BEFORE THE POWER OF GOD IN HIS HOLY HILL (PSALMS
48:4).
The glory of the dwellingplace of the Great God is such that the
nations quail before Him. Though they may assemble themselves against
His people and approach them with hostile purpose, once they recognise
what they are fight... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S PEOPLE REJOICE IN THE SECURITY OF THE CITY OF GOD NOW EVIDENCED
NOT JUST BY HEARSAY BUT ALSO BY WHAT THEY HAD THEMSELVES SEEN (PSALMS
48:8).
Psalms 48:8
‘As we have heard, so have we seen,
In the city of YHWH of hosts,
In the city of our God,
God will establish it for ever. [Selah
The de... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVING MEDITATED ON WHAT HAS HAPPENED, GOD'S PEOPLE NOW DECLARE THEIR
CONFIDENCE IN GOD (PSALMS 48:9).
Psalms 48:9
‘We have thought on your covenant love, O God,
In the midst of your temple.
As is your name, O God,
So is your praise to the ends of the earth,
Your right hand is full of righteou... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TRIUMPHANT INSPECTION (PSALMS 48:12).
This may well originally have indicated a celebratory inspection of
the walls carried out in triumphal procession in order to give
thanksgiving to God, and it may even have been one that continued to
be celebrated annually.
Psalms 48:12
‘Walk about Zion,... [ Continue Reading ]