1 The nature and glory of the church
4 The increase, honour, and comfort of the members thereof.

A.M. 3468. B.C. 536. It is highly probable that this Psalm was written by one of the descendants of Korah on the return from the Bablonian captivity. It seems to have been written in praise of Jerusalem; and, typically, of the Christian church.

his 2Ch 3:1 Isa 28:16 Mt 16:18 1Co 3:10,11 Eph 2:20-22 1Pe 2:4-8

the holy Ps 48:1,2 68:16 121:1 Isa 2:2,3 56:7 Zec 8:3 2Pe 1:18

2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

The Lord Ps 78:67-69 132:13,14 De 12:5 2Ch 6:6 Isa 14:32 Joe 2:32

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

glorious Ps 48:2,3,11-13 125:1,2 Isa 12:6 49:14 54:2 59:20,21 60:1 61:3 62:1 Jer 3:17-17 31:12,13 Eze 36:2,11 37:27,28 40:1 48:1 Heb 12:22,23 Re 14:1 21:10-27

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Rahab Ps 89:10 Isa 51:9

Babylon Ps 137:1,8,9 2Ki 20:17,18 Isa 13:1 14:4-6 Jer 25:9 50:1 51:1 Da 2:47,48 4:30 Re 17:5 18:2

Tyre Ps 45:12 Isa 23:1 Eze 27:1 28:1

Ethiopia 1Ki 10:1 Ac 8:27

this man Ps 68:31 1Sa 17:8 2Sa 21:16-22 Isa 19:11,23-25 Eze 28:2

5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

of Zion Isa 44:4,5 60:1-9 Joh 1:12-14 3:3-5 Ga 3:26-28 Heb 11:32-40 12:1,2,22-24 1Pe 1:23,24

highest Eze 48:35 Mt 16:18 Ro 8:31

6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

when Ps 22:30 Isa 4:3 Eze 9:4 13:9 Lu 10:20 Php 4:3 Re 13:8

this man Jer 3:19 Ga 4:26-31 Re 20:15

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

As well Ps 68:24,25 1Ch 15:16 23:5 25:1-6 Re 14:1-3

all my Ps 46:4 Isa 12:3 Joh 1:16 4:10,14 7:37-39 Jas 1:17 Re 21:6 22:1,17