Psalms 48:1

greatly to be praised The R.V. returns to Coverdale's rendering (P.B.V.), highly to be praised. The same emphatic adverb occurs in each of the two preceding Pss. God has proved Himself to be an exceedinglypresent help in trouble (Psalms 46:1); by His triumph over the nations He is exceedinglyexalted (Psalms 47:9); and therefore He is exceedinglyworthy to be praised. Jehovah is the one object of Israel's praise (Deuteronomy 10:21): Israel's praises are as it were the throne upon which He sits (Psalms 22:3): the keynote of worship is Hallelujah, -praise ye Jah"; and the Hebrew title of the Psalter is Tehillim, i.e. Praises, Psalms 48:1 arecurs in Psalms 96:4 a, Psalms 145:3 a.

in the city of our God Cp. Psalms 48:8; Psalms 46:4, note.

in the mountain of his holiness R.V., in his holy mountain; i.e. Zion, which here and throughout the Psalm (Psalms 48:2; Psalms 48:11) denotes the whole city, not merely one of the hills on which it was built. Cp. Psalms 2:6, note. For another possible translation see note on Psalms 48:2.