Psalm 48 describes the city of Zion and rejoices in the Lord's protection. As long as the Lord dwelt in the temple, the Israelites believed that Jerusalem would be protected. This psalm is a song of praise to the Lord as is marked by vs 1, "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain."
The second section of the psalm (vs 4-8) describes the protection God gives to Zion against its enemies. The picture of the situation going on outside the walls of Zion is a picture of chaos. The foreign kings were "amazed," "terrified," seized with "panic" and "anguish" as they came before the city of God. Outside of God's protection, there are only problems, terrors, and anguishes.
However, the next section of the psalm (vs 9-11) displays a strikingly different image. David states in vs 9, "We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Your temple." Inside the walls of God, the people of God can contemplate the Lord's covenantal love. Though there are a whirlwind of troubles swirling outside the walls of the city, there is a peace available to God's children such that their thoughts do not have to focus upon the chaos, but rather the faithfulness of God.
Are there some troubles in your life today? Does it seem like things are moving into the chaos stage with responsiblities and papers and work and relationships? Rejoice in what is freely available to all those whom trust God to be their refuge, strength, and protection. Meditate today on God's faithful lovingkindness to you.
Love yall and praying for you,
JM
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