The title of the psalm is, “A song and psalm for the sons of
Korah.” The “two” appellations, “song” and “psalm,”
would seem to imply that it was intended to “combine” what was
implied in both these wo...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
In the crisis of her uttermost peril Jehovah has proved Himself the
protector of Zion (Psalms 48:1-8): and the citizens of the rescued
city are bidden to deepen their sense of His mercy by reflecting...
XLVIII.
Jerusalem has been in great peril from some coalition either of
neighbouring monarchs or of the tributary princes of one of the great
world-powers, and has been delivered through some unexplai...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 48
A SONG [AND] PSALM FOR THE SONS OF KORAH. This psalm is entitled a
"song psalm", a psalm to be sung vocally; or "a song and psalm" to be
sung both vocally and instrumentally;...
_A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023._
The author of this Psalm is not known, nor the particular time when
it was composed. Most commentators infer from its contents, that it
was made on the occasion of some provid...
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. It...