Psalms 48:9-13

9-13. Here begins the special strain of thanksgiving and praise.

We have thought… in the midst of thy temple The king and people had repaired to the temple to ask counsel of God. See 2 Chronicles 20:3-13, to which this alludes. Thus the spiritual Church in all ages, in her deep affliction, renews her faith from the same source.

According… name According to the fame of thy works. The “name” of God is that by which he is known; not a title merely, but the sum of his manifestations. These offer a broad and endless ground of fear, trust, and praise, unto the ends of the earth.

Mount Zion… daughters of Judah The devout poet calls upon the chief cities of the kingdom to unite with the capital in this public rejoicing.