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Psalm 48

Psalm 48:12

Broken Bondage · Psalm 48:1–14
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Translations

Modern
March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
Traditional
Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
Literal
Go around Zion and encircle her, and count her towers.
Latin
Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam; narrate in turribus ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,

Notes

Psalms 48:12–13

towers … ramparts … citadel: These structures show Zion's strength.

Psalms 48:1–14

This song of Zion (see also Psalms 46, 76, 87, 122) clearly describes Jerusalem (Zion) as the city of the Great King, where the godly find protection (48:1–3). God rules from Zion with faithfulness, righteousness, and justice, inspiring his people with confidence and joy (Psalm 48:9–11). They dedicate themselves to witnessing Zion's glory so they can share it with the next generation (Psalm 48:8, 12–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Jerusalem Praise Psalms Zion

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

David Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Cities: Often Fortified by Art Jerusalem: Called: Zion Jerusalem: Protected by Forts and Bulwarks Temple: Solomon's: Zion The Excellency and Glory of the Church: Consist in Its: Strength and Defence Towers of Jerusalem Remarkable for Number, Strength, and Beauty Walls of Cities: had Towers Built on Them Zion: Collectively, the Place, the Forms, and the Assemblies of Israelite Worship