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. Its aim is to exalt Him and describe the wonder of the place where He dwells. Israel were well aware... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREATNESS OF GOD AND THE BEAUTY OF THE PLACE WHICH REPRESENTS HIS DWELLING AMONG MEN (PSALMS 48:1). Psalms 48:13 ‘Great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the no... [ Continue Reading ]
THE NATIONS QUAIL BEFORE THE POWER OF GOD IN HIS HOLY HILL (PSALMS 48:4). The glory of the dwellingplace of the Great God is such that the nations quail before Him. Though they may assemble themselves against His people and approach them with hostile purpose, once they recognise what they are fight... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S PEOPLE REJOICE IN THE SECURITY OF THE CITY OF GOD NOW EVIDENCED NOT JUST BY HEARSAY BUT ALSO BY WHAT THEY HAD THEMSELVES SEEN (PSALMS 48:8). Psalms 48:8 ‘As we have heard, so have we seen, In the city of YHWH of hosts, In the city of our God, God will establish it for ever. [Selah The de... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVING MEDITATED ON WHAT HAS HAPPENED, GOD'S PEOPLE NOW DECLARE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN GOD (PSALMS 48:9). Psalms 48:9 ‘We have thought on your covenant love, O God, In the midst of your temple. As is your name, O God, So is your praise to the ends of the earth, Your right hand is full of righteou... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TRIUMPHANT INSPECTION (PSALMS 48:12). This may well originally have indicated a celebratory inspection of the walls carried out in triumphal procession in order to give thanksgiving to God, and it may even have been one that continued to be celebrated annually. Psalms 48:12 ‘Walk about Zion,... [ Continue Reading ]