Psalms 48:13
Psalms 48:13 in Multiple Translations
consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following.
Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
Inspect the fortifications. Examine the citadels, so you can describe everything to the next generation, telling them:
Marke well the wall thereof: beholde her towres, that ye may tell your posteritie.
Set your heart to her bulwark, Consider her high places, So that ye recount to a later generation,
Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
And man when he was in honour did not understand; he is compared to senseless beasts, and is become like to them.
notice the walls there and examine the forts in order that you can tell about them to your children.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 48:13
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Psalms 48:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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סֹ֣בּוּ
צִ֭יּוֹן
וְ/הַקִּיפ֑וּ/הָ
סִ֝פְר֗וּ
מִגְדָּלֶֽי/הָ
סֹ֣בּוּ
çâbab
H5437
to turn
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
צִ֭יּוֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
N-proper
וְ/הַקִּיפ֑וּ/הָ
nâqaph
H5362
to strike
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp | Suff
סִ֝פְר֗וּ
çâphar
H5608
to recount
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
מִגְדָּלֶֽי/הָ
migdâl
H4026
tower
N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 48:13
סֹ֣בּוּ
çâbab
H5437
"to turn"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To turn or surround is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can be used literally or figuratively. It appears in the Bible to describe changing direction or surrounding something.
Definition: : turn/bring_around 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change 1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round 1b2) to be turned over to 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform 1d) (Poel) 1d1) to encompass, surround 1d2) to come about, assemble round 1d3) to march, go about 1d4) to enclose, envelop 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round 1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be turned 1f2) to be surrounded
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). See also: Genesis 2:11; 1 Chronicles 16:43; Psalms 7:8.
צִ֭יּוֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
וְ/הַקִּיפ֑וּ/הָ
nâqaph
H5362
"to strike"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp | Suff
This word means to surround or go around something, like making a circle or enclosing an area. It can also imply a sense of violence or attack, like beating or knocking something down. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's presence surrounding his people.
Definition: 1) to strike, strike off 1a) (Piel) to strike off skin Aramaic equivalent: ne.qash (נְקַשׁ "to knock" H5368)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: compass (about, -ing), cut down, destroy, go round (about), inclose, round. See also: Leviticus 19:27; Job 19:6; Psalms 17:9.
סִ֝פְר֗וּ
çâphar
H5608
"to recount"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.
מִגְדָּלֶֽי/הָ
migdâl
H4026
"tower"
N-cp | Suff
Migdal means tower, referring to a tall structure or elevated stage. It can also symbolize a bed of flowers in the Bible.
Definition: 1) tower 1a) tower 1b) elevated stage, pulpit 1c) raised bed
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following. See also: Genesis 11:4; Nehemiah 3:26; Psalms 48:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 48:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 48:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 48:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 48:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 48:13
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 48:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
- Sermons on Psalms 48:13
Context — Broken Bondage
11Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
12March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
13consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.
14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalms 71:18 | Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. |
| 2 | Psalms 122:7 | May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 11:19 | Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. |
| 4 | Psalms 78:4–6 | We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed. For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children |
| 5 | Acts 15:14–16 | Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written: ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, |
| 6 | Joel 1:3 | Tell it to your children; let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. |
| 7 | Amos 9:11 | “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, |
| 8 | Isaiah 58:12 | Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling. |
Psalms 48:13 Summary
In Psalms 48:13, the Psalmist is encouraging us to take a closer look at the city of God and to explore its spiritual defenses, so we can tell others about the faithfulness and love of God. This means examining the ways that God has established strongholds and protections in our lives, and trusting in His faithfulness to guide us (as seen in Psalms 23:4 and Jeremiah 29:11). By doing so, we can pass on the stories of God's love to the next generation, and help them to know and trust in Him. This is an important part of our journey as believers, and it can have a profound impact on our lives and the lives of those around us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to consider the ramparts and tour the citadels in Psalms 48:13?
This means to carefully examine and explore the strengths and defenses of the city of God, just as a traveler would explore a new city, and to remember the faithfulness of God as seen in Psalms 46:1-3 and Isaiah 26:1-4.
Why is it important to tell the next generation about the city of God?
It is essential to pass on the stories of God's faithfulness and love to the next generation, so they can know and trust in Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:9-10 and Psalms 78:4.
What is the significance of the ramparts and citadels in this verse?
The ramparts and citadels represent the spiritual strongholds and defenses of the city of God, which are established by God Himself, as seen in Psalms 48:12-13 and 2 Samuel 22:2-3.
How does this verse relate to our lives as believers?
As believers, we are called to explore and understand the spiritual defenses and strongholds that God has established for us, and to pass on this knowledge to the next generation, just as the Psalmist does in Psalms 48:13, and as seen in Ephesians 6:10-18.
Reflection Questions
- What are the spiritual ramparts and citadels that God has established in my life, and how can I explore and understand them more deeply?
- How can I pass on the stories of God's faithfulness and love to the next generation, and what impact can this have on their lives?
- What does it mean to 'tell the next generation' in a world where the message of God's love is often drowned out by other voices?
- In what ways can I partner with God to establish strong spiritual defenses in my life, and how can I trust in His faithfulness to guide me?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 48:13
Mark ye well her bulwarks,.... Such as the free favour of God in Christ; which is not only as a shield, but as a bulwark to the church; his everlasting love, electing grace, the covenant of grace,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 48:13
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. Mark ye her bulwarks, consider her palaces. The "bulwarks" indicate the outer circuit of the city; the "palaces" the interior.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 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.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
Psalms 48:13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell [it] to the generation following.Ver. 13. Mark ye well her bulwarks] Not at all impaired. The Great Turk could never have gotten the Rhodes but by treachery, notwithstanding his long and mighty batteries made upon that place day and night. How he raged at the last assault of Scodra, and blasphemed, see Turk. Hist. p. 423. Geneva is environed with enemies, French, Spanish, Savoy, Pope, and barred out from all aid of neighbour cities and Churches; yet is upheld, as it were, by an immediate hand of heaven, as Beza hath set forth in an elegant emblem, Hanc urbem non nisi miraculose stetisse et stare per multos annos res ipsa clamat.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
(13) Consider.—The Hebrew word is peculiar to this passage. The root idea seems to be divide, and the natural sense of divide her palaces is, take them one by one and regard them.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
Verse 13. Mark ye well her bulwarks] See the redoubts by which she is defended. Consider her palaces] See her courts, chambers, altars, c., c. make an exact register of the whole, that ye may have to tell to your children how Jerusalem was built in troublesome times how God restored you; and how he put it into the hearts of the heathen to assist to build, beautify, and adorn the temple of our God.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 48:13
13. bulwarks] The outer wall or rampart. consider] Or, as R.V. marg., traverse. The word occurs here only, and is of doubtful meaning. But the rendering consider suits the context better. In either case the object is to convince themselves of the safety of the city. P.B.V. set up is derived from some Jewish authorities. that ye may tell it] Cp. Psalms 22:30-31; Psalms 44:1.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 48:13
Mark ye well her bulwarks - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Set your heart to her bulwarks.” That is, Pay close attention to them; make the investigation with care, not as one does whose heart is not in the
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 48:13
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.
Sermons on Psalms 48:13
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The Best Is Yet Ahead! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that through times of affliction, God prepares us for greater purposes beyond mere survival. He encourages believers to recognize that their struggles ar |
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The Open Hand of God by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of observing a small duck swimming against a powerful stormy ocean. Through this observation, the speaker reflects on the d |
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Contributions of the 1st and 2nd Awakening by Winkie Pratney | This sermon delves into the importance of surrendering our hearts to God, emphasizing the need for a perfect heart devoted to Him, exploring the concept of holiness and the obligat |
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Old Men Shall Dream Dreams by Carter Conlon | This sermon from Acts chapter 2 emphasizes the power of older individuals to dream divine dreams and speak into the lives of the next generation. It highlights the importance of gr |
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My Testimony by Samuel Logan Brengle | Samuel Logan Brengle shares his testimony on the joys of aging, expressing gratitude for the wisdom and peace that come with years. He emphasizes the importance of faith in God, ac |
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Old Age - 2 Cor. 4:16 by Bernard Fell | Bernard Fell reflects on the aging process, likening the physical decay of our bodies to a crumbling house, but emphasizes the renewal of the inward man day by day through Christ l |
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Let the Shadow Return Backward Ten Degrees. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the miraculous event of the shadow returning backward ten degrees, using it as a metaphor for the possibility of reclaiming lost time and experiences in our |