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Themes in Psalm 48

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Themes in Psalm 48

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Psalm 48:1 (show verse)

Great is the LORD! For he is to be praised greatly, even in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

God, Holiness of » Should be magnified
Jerusalem » Called » City of God

Psalm 48:2 (show verse)

Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.

Cities » Built » In pleasant situations
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Eminent position
Jerusalem » Described as » Joy of the whole earth
Jerusalem » Called » City of the great king
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of the great king
Jerusalem » Described as » Beautiful for situation

Psalm 48:3 (show verse)

Within her citadels God is known as a place of refuge.

Jews, the » The only people who had knowledge of God
Palaces » Jerusalem celebrated for
Protection » Is afforded to » The church

Psalm 48:4 (show verse)

Behold, when the kings assembled together, when they traveled together,

War » Counsels of

Psalm 48:5 (show verse)

they looked and were awestruck; they became afraid and ran away.

War » Counsels of

Psalm 48:6 (show verse)

Trembling seized them there, pains like those of a woman in labor,

Birth » Pangs in giving
War » Counsels of

Psalm 48:7 (show verse)

as when an east wind destroyed the ships of Tarshish.

Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The east wind
Ships » Were often wrecked
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
War » Counsels of

Psalm 48:8 (show verse)

Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude

Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being established

Psalm 48:9 (show verse)

God, we have meditated on your gracious love in the midst of your Temple.

Church » Temple
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are ever mindful of
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts

Psalm 48:10 (show verse)

God, according to your name, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

God » Remember » Righteousness of
Righteousness » Of God
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Abundant

Psalm 48:11 (show verse)

Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments.

Church » Zion

Psalm 48:12 (show verse)

March around Zion; encircle her; count her towers.

Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Strength and defence
Jerusalem » Called » Zion
Jerusalem » Protected by forts and bulwarks
Temple » Solomon's » Zion
Towers » Of jerusalem remarkable for number, strength and beauty
Walls » Of cities » Had towers built on them

Psalm 48:13 (show verse)

Take note of her ramparts; investigate her citadels; that you may speak about them to the next generation.

Bulwark » Figurative
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Strength and defence
Jerusalem » Protected by forts and bulwarks
Palaces » Jerusalem celebrated for

Psalm 48:14 (show verse)

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us until death. To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.

the Death of saints » God preserves them unto
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Guide