Book 2: Psalm 42-72 God’s presence going before us
Title: A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.
I. God is to be praised in the city of His glory. (1-3)
A. The greatness of God is proclaimed.
B. The city of God is exalted.
C. The presence of God is the strength of the city.II. God is to be feared in His defense of His city. (4-8)
A. The kings all feared the power of God.
B. God utterly defeats His enemies.
C. God reigns sovereign over His city.III. God is to be honored by His people. (9-11)
A. The lovingkindness of God is remembered.
B. The righteousness of God is worthy to be praised.
C. The judgments of God are worthy of great joy.IV. God is to be remembered by all generations. (12-14)
A. Consider the city of God and record its greatness.
B. Recount the greatness of God to all generations.
C. God reigns eternally over His city.Psalm 48 is another Psalm of praise to the power and protection of God over Jerusalem. Like Psalm 46 and 47, this Psalm was written in response to God’s protection over foreign invaders. Once again we sing a song of unbridled joy and praise. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this Psalm is the emphasis on recounting, recording and repeating the greatness of God for future generations.