Psalm 48:1-49:20 ESV

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 48:1-14

Title. A psalm for the sons of Korah. Asaph being dead, and his sons not named, we infer that the psalm, as many think, was composed on the Assyrian invasion; for then God was truly great in Zion, in the mountain of his holiness. Psalms 48:2 . Beautiful for situation. Dr. Lightfoot describes the situation of Jerusalem from original authorities. It stood on two hills; Zion was the higher, and more extended hill, being strongly fortified. This David called the Castle: but after the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 48:1-14Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.A song of deliveranceThe psalm has manifestly some historical basis. What is it? The psalm gives these points--a formidable muster before Jerusalem of hostile people under confederate kings with the purpose of laying siege to the city--some mysterious cheek which arrests them before a sword is drawn, as if some panic fear had shot from its towers and shaken their hearts--and a flight in wild confusion from the impregnable dwelling-place... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 48:1

Psalms 48:1 « A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah. » Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness. A Psalm and Song for the sons of Korah ] When and by whom compiled we certainly know not. If by David, probably it was upon occasion of the Philistines coming up to seek him, but were sent away back with shame and loss, 2 Samuel 5:7 ; 2 Samuel 5:9 . If upon the slaughter of Sennacherib’s army by an angel, Isaiah or some other... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 48:1

for: or, of, Psalms 46:1, *title Great: Psalms 86:10, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 99:4, Psalms 145:3, Psalms 147:5 greatly: Psalms 89:1-Judges :, Nehemiah 9:5, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 19:5 city: Psalms 46:4, Psalms 65:1, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 87:3, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:10-Song of Solomon : mountain: Psalms 47:8, Psalms 99:9, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 27:13, Jeremiah 31:23, Obadiah 1:17, Micah 4:1, Zechariah 8:3, Matthew 24:15 Reciprocal: Numbers... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 48:1

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.The city — In Jerusalem.Mountain — In his holy mountain. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 48:1-3

1-3. These verses declare the glory of God in Zion, and the glory of Zion in the whole earth, first, for her strength and beauty, but chiefly as the abode and city of God. Thus the glory of God and of his Church is shown to be inseparable. Joy of the whole earth The strength of Jerusalem was the admiration of the nations, but probably “joy of the whole earth” should read, “joy of the” whole land, namely, of Palestine. To the Hebrew only it could be a “joy.” The sides of the north The... read more