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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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section: 70 of 159
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 70. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/70/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 70. Psalm 48

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[¶0] A Song of a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah

[¶1] 1 Great is Jehovah and to be praised greatly In the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

[¶2] 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, The mountain of Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

[¶3] 3 God in her palaces is known for a defense.

[¶4] 4 For behold! the kings assembled, They passed away together.

[¶5] 5 They themselves saw, so they marveled; They were frightened, they fled precipitately,

[¶6] 6 Fear seized upon them there, Pain as of one in travail.

[¶7] 7 By the east wind thou breakest in pieces the ships of Tarshish.

[¶8] 8 As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of Hosts, In the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah

[¶9] 9 We have waited, O God! for thy mercy In the midst of thy temple,

[¶10] 10 As is thy name, O God! So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Of righteousness full is thy right hand.

[¶11] 11 Rejoice shall Mount Zion, Exult shall the daughters of Judah, Because of thy judgments.

[¶12] 12 Encompass Zion, and walk round about her. Number the towers thereof,

[¶13] 13 Set your heart to her walls, Exalt her towers, That ye may make report to the generations to come.

[¶14] 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.