Psalm 48:1-49:20 ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 48:1

Psalms 48:1. Great is the Lord, &c. Great is the majesty and the power of Jehovah; who is therefore to be celebrated with the highest praises; in the city of our God Especially in his own city Jerusalem, and by the inhabitants of it; in the mountain of his holiness In that mountain which he hath long ago set apart for the place of his worship, and hath now so marvellously defended. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalm 46-48 When God saved JerusalemConfident in tone and bold in expression, these three psalms express praise to God for delivering Jerusalem from an enemy invasion. One example of such a deliverance was on the occasion of Assyria’s invasion of Judah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:9-19:37).No matter what troubles he meets, whether from earthquakes, floods or wars, the person who trusts in God is not overcome by them (46:1-3). He has an inner calmness, likened to a cool refreshing... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 48:1

Title. A Song. Hebrew. Shir . See App-65 . Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. See App-65 . for the sons of Korah . See App-63 . The fifth of nine so ascribed; and the last of the four Psalms celebrating the deliverance of Zion and Hezekiah (44, 46-48). the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . the city: i.e. Zion, recently delivered from Sennacherib. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . the mountain of His holiness , or of His Sanctuary. Genitive of Character. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 48:1

PSALM 48THE BEAUTY AND GLORY OF ZIONHere we have taken the title that appears in the ASV, because it uses the word "Zion," as a designation of Jerusalem, having a double application, not merely to the earthly Jerusalem, but to the heavenly Jerusalem which is above, "which is our mother" (Galatians 4:26).This psalm, along with Psalms 46 and Psalms 47, forms a trilogy. All three seem to reflect the euphoria of Israel following the miraculous deliverance from the army of Sennacherib. "Psalms 46... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:1

Psalms 48:0. The ornaments and privileges of the church. A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Title. קרח לבני מזמור שׁיר Shiir mizmor libnei korach.— This is a triumphant hymn, the author of which is not known, nor the particular time when it was composed. It appears from the contents of it, that it was made upon some providential deliverance which God had given to the city of Jerusalem, when it was violently attacked, or threatened at least, by some very powerful and confederate enemies.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 48:1

1. to be praised—always: it is an epithet, as in Psalms 18:3. mountain of his holiness—His Church (compare Isaiah 2:2; Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 25:6; Isaiah 25:7; Isaiah 25:10); the sanctuary was erected first on Mount Zion, then (as the temple) on Moriah; hence the figure. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1

Ancient peoples connected the glory of a god with the place where he dwelt. That association is clear in this psalm. The holy mountain where His Ark resided reflected God’s greatness. This verse summarizes the theme of the psalm, namely, that God is worthy of great praise. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1-3

1. Zion’s privilege 48:1-3 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 48The psalmist praised God for delivering Zion from her enemies (cf. Psalms 46, 47). Jerusalem was secure and glorious because God had blessed it with His favor. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 48:1-14

This Ps. celebrates the safety and glory of Jerusalem, and the praise of her divine King. The deliverance He has wrought is vividly portrayed, and we can hardly fail to recognise that the overthrow of Sennacherib is in view. The Ps. is used on Whitsunday.2. For situation] RV ’in elevation.’ On the sides of the north] An obscure clause. ’The sides of the north’ may mean the Temple hill, as distinguished from the rest of the city: or, as some think, there may be a comparison of Mt. Zion to the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 48:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 48:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 48:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 48:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1-14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 48:1-14

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