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<p id="Chapter48" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>PSALM 48
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<p id="Ps48_1"><a onclick="return mV('Psa',48,'1-14');">Psa 48:1-14</a>.
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<p>This is a spirited Psalm and song (compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',30,1);">Psa 30:1</a>), having probably been suggested by the same occasion as the foregoing. It sets forth the privileges and blessings of God's spiritual dominion as the terror of the wicked and joy of the righteous.
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<p><b>1. to be praised</b>—always: it is an epithet, as in <a onclick="return mV('Psa',18,3);">Psa 18:3</a>.
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<br><br><b>mountain of his holiness</b>—His Church (compare <a onclick="return mV('Isa',2,2,3);">Isa 2:2-3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',25,6,7,10);">25:6-7, 10</a>); the sanctuary was erected first on Mount Zion, then (as the temple) on Moriah; hence the figure.
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<p id="Ps48_2"><b>2, 3. situation</b>—literally, "elevation."
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<br><br><b>joy of,</b> etc.—source of joy.
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<br><br><b>sides of the north</b>—poetically for eminent, lofty, distinguished, as the ancients believed the <i>north</i> to be the highest part of the earth (compare <a onclick="return mV('Isa',14,13);">Isa 14:13</a>).
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<p id="Ps48_3"><b>3. palaces</b>—literally, "citadels."
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<br><br><b>refuge</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',9,10);">Psa 9:10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',18,3);">18:3</a>). He was so known in them because they enjoyed His presence.
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<p id="Ps48_4"><b>4-6. For</b>—The reason is given. Though the kings (perhaps of Moab and Ammon, compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',83,'3-5');">Psa 83:3-5</a>) combined, a conviction of God's presence with His people, evinced by the unusual courage with which the prophets (compare <a onclick="return mV('2Ch',20,'12-20');">2Ch 20:12-20</a>) had inspired them, seized on their minds, and smitten with sudden and intense alarm, they fled astonished.
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<p id="Ps48_7"><b>7. ships of Tarshish</b>—as engaged in a distant and lucrative trade, the most valuable. The phrase may illustrate God's control over all material agencies, whether their literal destruction be meant or not.
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<p id="Ps48_8"><b>8.</b> This present experience assures of that perpetual care which God extends to His Church.
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<p id="Ps48_9"><b>9. thought of</b>—literally, "compared," or considered, in respect of former dealings.
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<br><br><b>in the...temple</b>— in acts of solemn worship (compare <a onclick="return mV('2Ch',20,28);">2Ch 20:28</a>).
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<p id="Ps48_10"><b>10. According...praise</b>—that is, As Thy perfections manifested (compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',8,1);">Psa 8:1</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',20,'1-7');">20:1-7</a>), demand praise, it shall be given, everywhere.
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<br><br><b>thy right hand,</b> etc.—Thy righteous government is displayed by Thy power.
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<p id="Ps48_11"><b>11. the daughters,</b> etc.—<i>the small towns,</i> or the people, with the chief city, or rulers of the Church.
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<br><br><b>judgments</b>—decisions and acts of right government.
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<p id="Ps48_12"><b>12-14.</b> The call to survey Zion, or the Church, as a fortified city, is designed to suggest "how well our God secures His fold." This security is perpetual, and its pledge is His guidance through this life.
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