Psalm 48

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 38:0 An appeal to God from chastisement because of iniquity (Psalms 38:1-4 ). The mental anguish is described in figures of physical disease, and yet it is not impossible that such disease may have been part of the chastisement (Psalms 38:5-8 ). The desertion of friends and the opposition of enemies also entered into it (Psalms 38:10-17 ). There are verses susceptible of an application to Christ, but others would prevent its application as a whole to him. Psalms 40:0 Messianic (compare... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:1

CONTENTS The prophet, in a beautiful strain, is here extolling mount Zion. It should seem to mean principally the Zion of Jesus, the gospel Zion. In this spiritual sense it is most lovely indeed. He speaks of her situation; God's relation to her; his love of her, and care of her; and what a terror Zion is, and ever will be to her enemies, while she becomes the present and everlasting joy of her friends. A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Psalms 48:1 The prophet very properly begins with... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:2-3

Beautiful and distinguished indeed is the church, the gospel church of Jesus. Is this Zion, said some of old, whom no man looketh after? Yes! But where are those cities the world hath been running after? Where is Babylon? Where is Nineveh? Where is Tyre? What is become of all the great monarchies of the earth: the Egyptian, the Assyrian, the Grecian, Persian, Roman? Alas! not a vestige remains. But glorious things are spoken of thee, thou city of God. Psalms 87:3 . Reader! do not, I pray you,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:4-7

All the powers of the world were confederate against Israel, when first God made her a church. And all the powers of the world were confederate when first the gospel was made known. Hell hath been up in arms against it from the beginning. But what a final and decisive answer hath Jehovah given to all the foes of the cross, Psalms 2:1 , etc. The distress of foes to the gospel of Christ is here set forth under strong images; as the pains of a woman in travail, willing to flee from the sorrow, but... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:8-10

Here the prophecy and the accomplishment of prophecy the church by faith enjoys and celebrates. The prophets had foretold what God would do for Zion. And, saith the church, blessed be Zion's king, he hath so fulfilled. Reader! think, what a vast accession to this testimony ought Zion to give now. If the church celebrated by faith what God would do in the early days; and if in latter ages the redeemed lived to see fulfilled the predictions of prophets concerning the advent, ministry, life,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:11

Here the church is called upon, and well she may, to rejoice in her unspeakable felicity. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:12-13

Strangers are challenged to see if they can discover any tokens like ruin, or want, or misery. No! Zion still flourisheth, and must flourish, and be a perfection of beauty. Her ordinances, her courts, her palaces; these are her bulwarks and ramparts; and above all Jesus her king is in her. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:14

What a beautiful conclusion to such a triumphant Psalm. Jesus, that is our God and Saviour now, that hath been our fathers Saviour; is ours, and will be to the generation following, and to every generation of his seed forever and ever. REFLECTIONS READER! if these be the blessings of Zion, What a mercy must it be to be a citizen of Zion? It is said of this highly privileged spot; where Jesus dwells, that the Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this and that man was born in... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1

Psalm. St. Ambrose adds, "of David." It is written in an enigmatical style, like the book of Ecclesiastes, and is very obscure. But the drift is, to impress the captives with a contempt of worldly grandeur, which will end in death. The redemption of mankind and the resurrection of Christ are foretold, ver. 8, 16, &c. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:3

Earth-born. Hebrew, "sons of Adam," a title belonging to the meanest. Progenies terr'e6. Perseus vi. 56. (Calmet) --- So Callimachus styles the giants, "mud-born." (Haydock)--- Yet Houbigant explains it of the rich, (Berthier) who have lands, and leave their names to them, ver. 12. (Haydock) --- Of men. Hebrew ish, noblemen. (Menochius) --- Ye just and (St. Augustine) and polite. (St. Athanasius) read more

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:2-3

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:4-7

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:8-10

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:11

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:12-13

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 48:14

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:3

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