Psalm 48:3

Translations

Modern

God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.

Traditional

God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

Literal

God is in her citadels, known as a secure height.

Latin

Deus in domibus ejus cognoscetur cum suscipiet eam.

Original

Hebrew

English

God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.

Notes

Psalms 48:3

God lives in Zion to protect it from all enemies (see Psalm 46:5).

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

Related verses

Zechariah 2:4–5
…and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock within it.
Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Isaiah 37:33–36
So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.
Psalm 76:1–5
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
Isaiah 4:5–6
Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
2 Chronicles 14:9–15
Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 12:7
When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.
2 Chronicles 20:1–37
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

Glossary

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

Topics

God: Preserver Palaces: Jerusalem Celebrated For Protection is Afforded to The Church The Jews: The Only People Who had Knowledge of God

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