Psalms 48:12

Authorized King James Version

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Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

Original Language Analysis

סֹ֣בּוּ Walk about H5437
סֹ֣בּוּ Walk about
Strong's: H5437
Word #: 1 of 5
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
צִ֭יּוֹן Zion H6726
צִ֭יּוֹן Zion
Strong's: H6726
Word #: 2 of 5
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
וְהַקִּיפ֑וּהָ and go round about H5362
וְהַקִּיפ֑וּהָ and go round about
Strong's: H5362
Word #: 3 of 5
to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e., surround or circulate
סִ֝פְר֗וּ her tell H5608
סִ֝פְר֗וּ her tell
Strong's: H5608
Word #: 4 of 5
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
מִגְדָּלֶֽיהָ׃ the towers H4026
מִגְדָּלֶֽיהָ׃ the towers
Strong's: H4026
Word #: 5 of 5
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers

Analysis & Commentary

The invitation to 'walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof' engages believers in surveying God's gifts. Counting towers, marking bulwarks, considering palaces--this detailed examination deepens appreciation. What we observe carefully, we value more fully.

Historical Context

Pilgrims to Jerusalem would walk the city's perimeter, observing its fortifications as evidence of God's protection. This physical survey reinforced theological truth: God defends His city.

Questions for Reflection