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Survey Your Spiritual Defenses
The psalmist invites believers to take a deliberate 'walk' around Zion, counting its towers to see its strength and God's protection. Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon apply this to the Church today. We are encouraged to regularly survey the 'towers' of our faith: God's unchanging promises, the truth of Scripture, the power of Christ's resurrection, and the fellowship of believers. This inspection builds our confidence in God's secure protection.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 48:12
18th Century
Theologian
Walk about Zion - This is a call on all persons to go around the city; to take a survey of it; to see how beautiful and how strong …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 48:12
19th Century
Bishop
Tell — i.e., count. So in Milton, “Every shepherd tells his tale,” i.e., counts his sheep.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 48:8–14
19th Century
Preacher
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.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 48:12
16th Century
Theologian
And verse 13: Encompass Zion, and so on. Here the prophet again commends the situation and beauty of Jerusalem, intimating that the…
John Gill
On Psalms 48:12
17th Century
Pastor
Walk about Zion, and go round about her
These words are either an address to the enemies of the church, sarcasticall…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 48:8–14
17th Century
Minister
Here we see the application that God's people are to make of His glorious and gracious appearances on their behalf. Let our faith in the word of Go…