Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. The psalmist probably refers in part to the predictions of older prophets, but also in part to the revelations made to himself, which he is on the point of recording (Psalms 87:4-7).
Bible Commentary
Psalms 87:3
The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:3
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain
Recommended reading
More for Psalms 87:3
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
Matthew Henry on Psalms 87:1-3Psalms 87:1-3 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryChrist himself is the Foundation of the church, which God has laid. Holiness is the strength and firmness of the church. Let us not be ashamed of the church of Christ in its meanest condition, nor of those that belong t…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-7Psalms 87:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THIS short psalm, opening with the praise of Zion, or of the Jewish Church (Psalms 87:1-3), passes into a glorification of the Church universal, when all the nations have come into it (Psalms 87:4-7). The glo…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-3Psalms 87:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe praises of Zion.The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-7Psalms 87:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe glory of the Church. I. IN ITS FOUNDATION. "In the holy mountains." 1. It is founded in the nature of God. In the Divine love. "The Lord loveth the gates of Zion," etc. 2. It is founded also in the nature of man. In…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-7Psalms 87:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe habitation of God. This psalm is true, whether we apply it— I. TO ISRAEL OF OLD, God's ancient people. That the writer had them in his mind, there can be no doubt, whatever other applications we may make of his word…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:3Psalms 87:3 · The Pulpit CommentaryWhat can be said for our Jerusalem? "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God." In this joyous exclamation the poet of Hezekiah's time gathers up the joy of the kingdoms round Palestine, which were relieved of…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Psalms 87:1-3Christ himself is the Foundation of the church, which God has laid. Holiness is the strength and firmness of the church. Let us not be ashamed of the church of Christ in its meanest condition, nor of those that belong t…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-7The glory of the Church. I. IN ITS FOUNDATION. "In the holy mountains." 1. It is founded in the nature of God. In the Divine love. "The Lord loveth the gates of Zion," etc. 2. It is founded also in the nature of man. In…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-7EXPOSITION THIS short psalm, opening with the praise of Zion, or of the Jewish Church (Psalms 87:1-3), passes into a glorification of the Church universal, when all the nations have come into it (Psalms 87:4-7). The glo…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-3The praises of Zion.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:1-7The habitation of God. This psalm is true, whether we apply it— I. TO ISRAEL OF OLD, God's ancient people. That the writer had them in his mind, there can be no doubt, whatever other applications we may make of his word…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:3The glory of the Church. "Glorious things," etc. It is a glorious thing to be a real Christian. Glorious because of the relation such a one holds to God and to Christ—a child of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 4…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 87:3What can be said for our Jerusalem? "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God." In this joyous exclamation the poet of Hezekiah's time gathers up the joy of the kingdoms round Palestine, which were relieved of…Joseph S. Exell and contributors