Psalms 48:1

A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, ²  his holy hill.

2Ch 20:1-37; Ne 9:5; Ps 30:1; Ps 46:1; Ps 46:4; Ps 47:8; Ps 65:1; Ps 78:68; Ps 86:10; Ps 87:3; Ps 89:1-7; Ps 99:3,4; Ps 99:9; Ps 145:3; Ps 147:5; Isa 2:2,3; Isa 27:13; Jer 31:23; Ob 1:17; Mic 4:1; Zec 8:3; Mt 24:15; Heb 12:22; Re 15:3,4; Re 19:5; Re 21:2,10-22

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).