Psalms 48
Great Is the Lord in 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. Kingdom: Matthew 5:35. Parallel theme: Psalms 50:2, Isaiah 14:13, 66:10, Lamentations 2:15, Ezekiel 20:6, Daniel 8:9, 11:16, Hebrews 12:22 +4
3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. References God: Psalms 46:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 125:1, 2 Chronicles 12:7
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. Parallel theme: Exodus 14:25
6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. Parallel theme: Hosea 13:13
7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.: God will establish it for ever. Selah. References God: Psalms 46:5. References Lord: Micah 4:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 87:5, Matthew 16:18
9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. Related: Song of Solomon 1:4. Parallel theme: Psalms 26:3, 40:10, 104:34
10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. Resurrection: Psalms 113:3. References God: Deuteronomy 28:58. Righteousness: Isaiah 41:10. Parallel theme: Joshua 7:9, Malachi 1:11
11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. Judgment: Psalms 97:8, Revelation 15:4. Parallel theme: Zechariah 9:9, Luke 23:28, Revelation 18:20
12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:18, 122:7
14 For this GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. References God: Psalms 31:14, 73:26. Parallel theme: Psalms 16:2, 25:9, 73:24, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 58:11, Lamentations 3:21, John 16:13 +4