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Psalms 48 (NIV)
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Ps.48.1-14

Ps 48 This song of Zion (see also Pss 46, 76, 87, 122) explicitly views Jerusalem (Zion) as the city of the Great King where the godly find protection (48:1-3). God rules from Zion in faithfulness, righteousness, and justice, and he inspires his subjects with confidence and joy (48:9-11). They commit themselves to seeing the glory of Zion for themselves so t...

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Ps 48 This song of Zion (see also Pss 46, 76, 87, 122) explicitly views Jerusalem (Zion) as the city of the Great King where the godly find protection (48:1-3). God rules from Zion in faithfulness, righteousness, and justice, and he inspires his subjects with confidence and joy (48:9-11). They commit themselves to seeing the glory of Zion for themselves so that they can tell the next generation about it (48:8, 12-14).

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Ps.48.12-13

48:12-13 towers . . . fortified walls . . . citadels: These structures provide a visual tour of Zion’s strength.

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Ps.48.14

48:14 No one is like God (35:10; 71:19; 86:8; 89:6, 8; 113:5; see Isa 40:18, 25). He is the shepherd King (Ps 95:7) who will guide (see 5:8; 23:2) the sheep of his flock (77:20).

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Ps.48.3

48:3 God dwells in Zion to protect it from all enemies (see 46:5).

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