Psalm 48

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:8

The predictions of the prophets, either 2 Chronicles 20:14, or 2 Kings 19:20, &c., have been verified by the events. Or, we have had late and fresh experiences of such wonderful works of God, as before we only heard of by the report of our fathers. From this miraculous deliverance we plainly see that God hath a singular love to it, and care of it, and therefore will defend her in all succeeding ages against all her enemies. And so God would have done, if Jerusalem had not forsaken God, and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:9

It hath been the matter of our serious and deep meditation, when we have been worshipping there in thy temple. For when the priests were offering incense or sacrifice, the religious people exercised themselves in holy meditation or secret prayer to God, as may be gathered from Luke 1:10, and many other places of Scripture, and from the nature of the thing. Or, we have silently or patiently waited for, as some ancient and other interpreters render it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:10

For this and such-like glorious actions thou art praised and acknowledged, and evidently proved to be such a one as thou hast affirmed thyself to be in thy word, God almighty, or all-sufficient, the Lord of hosts, the King of thy church and people, and a strong Tower to all that trust in thee, and all other things which thou art called in Scripture. Thy name is not an empty title, but is filled up with honourable and praiseworthy works, answerable to it. Full of righteousness, i.e. of righteous... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:11

Mount Zion; synecdochically put for Jerusalem. The daughters of Judah, i.e. the other and lesser cities and towns or villages (i.e. all the people) of Judah; for such are commonly called daughters in respect of the mother city, to which they are subjects: see Joshua 15:45; Joshua 17:16; Psalms 45:12; Psalms 137:8. He mentions Judah only, and not all Israel; partly because they were more immediately and eminently concerned in Jerusalem’s deliverance; and principally because ten of the tribes of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:12

He speaketh, either, 1. To the enemies, as triumphing over them. Or rather, 2. To the people of that city and kingdom, who had been eye-witnesses of this glorious work of God, as appears from the following verses. He bids them mark well her towers, bulwarks, and palaces, here, and Psalms 48:13, not with vain ostentation, or carnal confidence, for he had said that God only was their refuge, Psalms 48:3; but with thankfulness to God, when they should find upon inquiry, that not one of them was... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:13

Consider; or, exalt, or admire, Tell it to the generation following, that they may be excited to continue their praises to God for this mercy, by which they hold and enjoy all their blessings, and to trust in God in the like difficulties for the future. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:14

This God; who hath done this great work. Even unto death, i.e. whilst we have a being. Birth and life, and the several ages of life and death, are oft ascribed to churches and commonwealths, both in Scripture and in other authors. This promise was made to the old and earthly Jerusalem, upon condition of their obedience, wherein they failing so grossly, lost the benefit of it, but it is absolutely made good to the new and heavenly Jerusalem, the church of Christ. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription. “A Song and Psalm.” “It is not easy,” says Barnes, “to account for this double appellation, or to distinguish between the meaning of these words, though probably the real distinction is that the word Psalm refers to that to which it is applied, considered merely as a poem or composition; Song is applied with reference to its being sung in public worship.” “It embraced what was usually understood by the word Psalm, and it was intended also specifically to be... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 48:0 There is one event, and only one, in Jewish history which corresponds point for point to the details of this Psalm the crushing destruction of the Assyrian army under Sennacherib. We may, with considerable probability, regard it as the hymn of triumph over the baffled Assyrian and the marvellous deliverance of Israel by the arm of God. The Psalm falls into three portions. There is the glory of Zion, the deliverance of Zion, and the consequent grateful praise and glad trust of Zion.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:3

Psalms 48:3 I. God. The first germ of religion is the conception of God. God is a Spirit, and only spiritual natures can worship. Even false worship argues a constitutional capacity for the true. The beasts that perish never fall into idolatry. II. God is. This is the first proposition in the inspired confession of faith, "He that cometh to God must believe that He is" (Hebrews 11:6 ). This is the pillar and ground of truth. Our idea of God depends on His existence, not His existence on our... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:9

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:11

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:14

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:3

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