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

6Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth. 7With an east wind you shatter the large ships. We heard about God’s mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah) 9We reflect on your loyal love, O God, within your temple. 10The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute 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 44:1O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.
• Psalms 78:3What we have heard and learned – that which our ancestors have told us –
• Isaiah 38:19The living person, the living person, he gives you thanks, as I do today. A father tells his sons about your faithfulness.
• Psalms 48:1The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.
• Psalms 46:5God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.
• Psalms 87:5But it is said of Zion’s residents, “Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure.”
• Isaiah 2:2In the future the mountain of the Lord’s temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
• Micah 4:1In the future the Lord’s Temple Mount will be the most important mountain of all; it will be more prominent than other hills. People will stream to it.
• Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

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