Glorious things are spoken of thee
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Some have seen this psalm as predicting a universal kingdom. This cannot be drawn from the text. |
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Song for the sons of Korah.>> His foundation is in the holy mountains.
.2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. |
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Foundation
This place was chosen by God is1432.
1 - Foundation ... holy mountains Jerusalem is in among hills. The city includes the mountains of Zion and Moriah. See ps04802, ps13303 2 - Gates of Zion The seat of a city's government was at its gates. The leaders represent the people. 2 - Gates The place of transacting business. See ps00914, ps12202, is2921. 2 - City of our God Compare re2101. |
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¶ I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold
Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. .6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. |
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Rahab
A word used to indicate Egypt. See ps04604,
ps04801.
4-6 - Born there What a great Lord we serve. He recognizes as His, sincere souls who have not had opportunity to know much of His truth re0709table. 6 - Born there Not in Jerusalem but more likely the places mentioned in verse 4. 7 - Springs in thee Or, as Milton expressed it, "Both they who sing and they who dance with sacred songs are there; In thee fresh brooks an soft streams glance, And all my fountains clear." |
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