Psa 48:3, 13 | JFB | STEP | 3. palaces —literally, "citadels." refuge — ( ). He was so known in them because they enjoyed His presence.

Psalms 48:3

3. palaces—literally, "citadels."

refuge— (Ps 9:10; 18:3). He was so known in them because they enjoyed His presence.

Psalms 48:13

12-14. The call to survey Zion, or the Church, as a fortified city, is designed to suggest "how well our God secures His fold." This security is perpetual, and its pledge is His guidance through this life.