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Praise in His Presence
Commentators explain that God's praise is uniquely celebrated "in the city of our God" because that is where He chose to make His presence and power known. John Calvin notes this was an act of grace, not due to the city's own merit. For believers today, this highlights that the Church is the special place where God dwells by His Spirit and where His greatness is to be proclaimed.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 48:1
18th Century
Theologian
Great is the Lord - That is, he is high and exalted; he is a Being of great power and glory. He is not weak and feeble, like the id…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 48:1
19th Century
Bishop
To be praised. —See Psalms 18:3, Note.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 48:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the w…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 48:1
16th Century
Theologian
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised. Before mentioning that special example of God's favor towards them, to which I have referred,…
John Gill
On Psalms 48:1
17th Century
Pastor
Great [is] the Lord
The same that in the foregoing psalm is said to be gone, up to heaven with a shout, to sit on th…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 48:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Jerusalem is the city of our God: none on earth render Him due honor except the citizens of the spiritual Jerusalem. Happy is the kingdom, the city…