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Themes in Psalm 48

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Themes in Psalm 48

([Sons of Korah]) Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his sacred mountain.

God, Holiness of » Should be magnified
Jerusalem » Called » City of God

His situation if beautiful. Mount Zion is the joy of the whole earth. The city of the great King is in the far reaches of the north.

God is in his citadel. He has made himself known.

Behold, the kings have assembled. And they passed by together.

War » Counsels of

They saw and then they were amazed. They were terrified and they fled in fear.

War » Counsels of

Panic seized them there, Anguish, like a woman in childbirth.

Birth » Pangs in giving
War » Counsels of

You break the ships of Tarshish using the east wind.

In the city of Jehovah of Hosts we have seen as we have heard. God will establish the city of God forever.

We have thought about (considered) (compared) your loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of your Temple.

Church » Temple
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are ever mindful of
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts

Like (according to) your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

God » Remember » Righteousness of
Righteousness » Of God
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Abundant

May Mount Zion be glad and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

Church » Zion

Walk around Zion. Go around it. Count its towers.

Examine its embankments. Inspect its watchtowers. Then you can tell the next generation,

This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us until death.