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Psalms 48:3

Psalms 48:3
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

God is known in her palaces for a refuge. As there were palaces in Jerusalem; see Psa 48:13; so there are in the church of Christ; every place in it is a palace fit for a king; and everyone that has…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

God is known in her palaces - The word rendered “palaces” here means properly a fortress, castle, or palace, so called from its height, from a verb, ארם 'âram, meaning to elevate, to lift up. It may…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 48:1-7

The psalmist is designing to praise Jerusalem and to set forth the grandeur of that city; but he begins with the praises of God and his greatness (Psa 48:1), and ends with the praises of God and his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 48:3-8

Jehovah's revelation of Himself as Zion's protector in the recent discomfiture of her enemies.