Psalms 48

Psalms 48:1

Title. A song, and Psalm] Where the voice went before the musicall instruments. See Psal. 30. tit.

for] Or, of.

IN the city of our God] Albeit, God shew his wonders through all the world, yet he will be chiefly praised in his church.

Psalms 48:2

the joy of the whole earth is mount Zion] Because the word of salvation came thence, to all them that should beleeve.

on the sides of the north] The temple was on the northern side of mount Sion.

the city of the great king] Matthew 5:35. Psalms 46:4.

Psalms 48:3

for a refuge] Except God were the defence thereof, neither situation nor munition could prevail.

Psalms 48:4

the kings were assembled] Psalms 46:6. They conspired and went against Gods people, and were so terrified by God, that they hastily returned, verse 5, 6, 7.

they passed by together] Or, and passed away presently.

Psalms 48:5

They saw it, and so they marvelled] Or, They saw the foundation, they marvelled.

so they marvelled] At the beauty of it, verse 2. or saw it too strong for them to overcome, verse 12, 13.

they were troubled] Terrified by God, verse 6, 7. suddenly, and inevitably, as a womans travell, Isaiah 13:8.

Psalms 48:7

Thou breakest the ship] Thou hast violently destroyed, or driven away our foes, as ships at sea, with a tempest.

of Tarshish] That is, of Cilicia, or of the sea, called, Mediterraneum, or Mid-land sea.

Psalms 48:8

As we have heard, so have we seen] To wit, of our fathers Psalms 44:1. so have we seen in this deliverance, that God will defend this city: or, as thou hast promised, so thou hast done.

Psalms 48:9

We have thought of thy loving kindnesse] To give the praise for this great deliverance.

Psalms 48:10

According to thy name] In all places where thy name shall be heard of, men shall praise thee, when they hear of thy marvellous works.

Psalms 48:11

Let mount Zion rejoyce] Let Jerusalem and the cities of Judah rejoyce for thy just judgement upon the enemies, verse 5, 6.

Psalms 48:12

Walk about Zion] View, if any one tower, or bulwark be hurt by the enemy, and praise God that none is damnified.

Psalms 48:13

Mark ye well her bulwarks] Heb. set your heart to her bulwarks.

consider] Or, raise up.

that ye may tell it to the generation following] How God hath kept them all untoucht of the enemy.

Psalms 48:14

For this God is our God for ever and ever] Who hath kept us and our towers, and driven away our enemies.