Psalms 48:8

Psalms 48:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord Almighty, in the city of our God: God makes her secure forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)As we have heard, So we have seen In the city of the Lord of hosts, In the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah

Context of Psalms 48:8

6They cannot stop themselves shaking, like a woman who is giving birth to a baby! 7You push them away, like an east wind that destroys great ships. We had heard about the great things that God has done. Now we have seen them for ourselves, here in the city of the Lord Almighty, the city of our God. It is God who keeps the city safe for ever! Selah. 9When we are in your temple, God, we think about your faithful love. 10You are famous all over the world, so that people praise you as you deserve. You are powerful and you rule with justice.

Psalms 48:8 word by word

כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁמַ֨עְנוּ׀ כֵּ֤ן רָאִ֗ינוּ בְּעִיר־יְהוָ֣ה צְ֭בָאוֹת בְּעִ֣יר אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ אֱלֹ֘הִ֤ים יְכוֹנְנֶ֖הָ עַד־עוֹלָ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As we have heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• so have we seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• in the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• will establishכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• it forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 48:8

• Psalms 44:1God, we have heard it for ourselves. Our ancestors told us what you did for them a long time ago.
• Psalms 78:3We have heard about these things and we know them. Our ancestors have told them to us,
• Isaiah 38:19It is those people who are alive that can thank you. And I am doing it today. Fathers tell their children that they can trust you.
• Psalms 48:1The Lord is great. He deserves that people praise him in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
• Psalms 46:5God is in that city. Nothing can ever destroy it. When dawn comes, God will be there to help it.
• Psalms 87:5They say this about Zion: ‘Each one of these people was born there.’ It is the Most High God who makes that city strong.
• Isaiah 2:2This is what will happen in the last days. The mountain where the Lord's temple is will continue to be there. It will be the most important mountain of all. It will be higher than all the hills around it. People from every nation will go there all the time.
• Micah 4:1In the last days, the mountain where the Lord's house is will be the highest mountain. It will be the most important of all the mountains. It will be higher than the hills, and people from many countries will go to it.
• Matthew 16:18I tell you this. You are called Peter, which means a rock. And I will build my church on this rock. Not even the power of death will destroy my church.

Commentaries on Psalms 48:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8As we have heard, so have we seen - Our fathers have declared what mighty works thou didst in their time; and we have seen the same. God has often interposed and afforded us a most miraculous defense. So it was when they were invaded by the Assyrians, Syrians, Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians and the Greeks under Alexander. The city of the Lord of hosts - His hosts defended the city, and it was known to be the City of the great King. God will establish it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8As we have heard, so have we seen - That is, What has been told us, or handed down by tradition, in regard to the strength and safety of the city - what our fathers have told us respecting its sacredness and its being under the protection of God - we have found to be true. It has been shown that God is its protector; that he dwells in the midst of it; that it is safe from the assaults of man; that it is permanent and abiding. All that had ever been said…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 We have here the improvement which the people of God are to make of his glorious and gracious appearances for them. Let our faith in the word of God be hereby confirmed. Let our hope of the stability of the church be encouraged. Let our minds be filled with good thoughts of God. All the streams of mercy that flow down to us, must be traced to the fountain of His loving-kindness. Let us give to God the glory of the great things he has done for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14This song of Zion (see also Psalms 46, 76, 87, 122) clearly describes Jerusalem (Zion) as the city of the Great King, where the godly find protection (48:1–3). God rules from Zion with faithfulness, righteousness, and justice, inspiring his people with confidence and joy (Psalm 48:9–11). They dedicate themselves to witnessing Zion's glory so they can share it with the next generation (Psalm 48:8, 12–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. This present experience assures of that perpetual care which God extends to His Church.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings