A song, a psalm by the Korahites.
48:1 The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise
in the city of our God, 2 his holy hill.
48:9 We reflect on your loyal love, O God,
within your temple.
132:13 Certainly 3 the Lord has chosen Zion;
he decided to make it his home. 4
132:14 He said, 5 “This will be my resting place forever;
I will live here, for I have chosen it. 6
12:6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion,
for the Holy One of Israel 7 acts mightily 8 among you!”
1 sn Psalm 48. This so-called “Song of Zion” celebrates the greatness and glory of the Lord’s dwelling place, Jerusalem. His presence in the city elevates it above all others and assures its security.
2 sn The city of our God is Jerusalem, which is also referred to here as “his holy hill,” that is, Zion (see v. 2, as well as Isa 66:20; Joel 2:1; 3:17; Zech 8:3; Pss 2:6; 15:1; 43:3; 87:1; Dan 9:16).
3 tn Or “for.”
4 tn Heb “he desired it for his dwelling place.”
5 tn The words “he said” are added in the translation to clarify that what follows are the
6 tn Heb “for I desired it.”
7 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.
8 tn Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality.