Psalm 48:2-3 KJV,ASV

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 48:1-14 Psalms 48:1-14 :Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountains of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King ( Psalms 48:1-2 ).This is still looking forward into the Kingdom Age, when Jesus the great King will dwell in Jerusalem. His throne will be upon Mount Zion. So it is always so exciting to me when I go over to Jerusalem, one of my favorite... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 48:1-14

Title. A psalm for the sons of Korah. Asaph being dead, and his sons not named, we infer that the psalm, as many think, was composed on the Assyrian invasion; for then God was truly great in Zion, in the mountain of his holiness. Psalms 48:2 . Beautiful for situation. Dr. Lightfoot describes the situation of Jerusalem from original authorities. It stood on two hills; Zion was the higher, and more extended hill, being strongly fortified. This David called the Castle: but after the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 48:1-14Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.A song of deliveranceThe psalm has manifestly some historical basis. What is it? The psalm gives these points--a formidable muster before Jerusalem of hostile people under confederate kings with the purpose of laying siege to the city--some mysterious cheek which arrests them before a sword is drawn, as if some panic fear had shot from its towers and shaken their hearts--and a flight in wild confusion from the impregnable dwelling-place... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:2-3

Psalms 48:2-3Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth is Mount Zion.Spiritual nationalityI. A rehearsal of Jewish history. This is necessary in order to understand the inner meaning of this psalm. Israel’s history begins with Abraham. His life nomadic, wandering, a wilderness life. And so with Israel for centuries it was a forced desert experience.II. The divine philosophy of it. It was to make up the longing for rest, for a settled habitation and a national life. They had learned... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:3

Psalms 48:3God is known in her palaces for a refuge.The secret of national greatnessIt is not the nation makes the people, but the people make the nation. On the rulers depends the nation’s prosperity. When God is honoured in the palace He will be worshipped in the cottage. When Atheists make laws, sedition will be the offspring.I. Influence always descends. It is like the rain and dew. The less follow the great. Great power, great wealthy, great minds always lead.II. The great affect the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 48:2

Psa 48:2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King. Ver. 2. Beautiful for situation ] A beautiful nymph, so R. Solomon. Or, beautiful for the branch that droppeth balsam, saith Moller; Pulcher surculo, beautiful branch, that is, for the ark there seated. Or, for the tract and climate, as Joshua 12:23 , situated on the north side of Jerusalem, as Isaiah 14:13 , in a cold, dry, and clear air, as Job 37:22 . ... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 48:3

Psa 48:3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. Ver. 3. God is known in her palaces for a refuge ] As the city was an ornament to the whole country, so was God to the city, as being a common refuge to both; and as having his holy temple there, not a professed sanctuary for impiety, as Florus spitefully styled it, but far better deserving than Numa’s new temple in Rome did, to be called πιστοως και ειρηνης ιερον , the sacrary of faith and peace, where the true God was truly worshipped, and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 48:2

Beautiful: Psalms 50:2, Jeremiah 3:19, Lamentations 2:15, Daniel 8:9, Daniel 11:16 joy: Isaiah 60:15-Proverbs :, Isaiah 66:10, Ezekiel 20:6, Malachi 3:12, Hebrews 12:22 on the sides: Isaiah 14:13 the city: Psalms 47:7, Psalms 47:8, Malachi 1:14, Matthew 5:35 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:34 - I will defend 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle Ezra 4:12 - bad city Psalms 2:6 - my Psalms 48:8 - city of the Lord Psalms 74:2 - this mount Psalms 84:1 - How Psalms 87:1 - the holy Psalms 87:3 - Glorious... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 48:3

Psalms 76:1-Deuteronomy :, Psalms 125:1, 2 Chronicles 12:7, 2 Chronicles 14:9-Ezra :, 2 Chronicles 20:1-Haggai :, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 37:33-Zephaniah :, Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 2:5 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 1 Samuel 18:12 - afraid 2 Samuel 22:51 - the tower 1 Chronicles 19:19 - would Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 46:11 - the God Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Psalms 122:7 - within thy palaces Psalms 145:1 - my God Jeremiah 6:5 - let us destroy Lamentations 1:6 - from Ezekiel... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 48:2

Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.The joy — This is spoken prophetically, because the joyful doctrine of the gospel was to go from thence to all nations.The city — Of God, who justly calls himself a great king. read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 48:1-14

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:1-14

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:2-3

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 48:2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 48:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 48:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 48:3

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 48:2

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