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1A of the of . A . On the stands the city he ;

2the Lord the of more the of .

3 of you are , O of .

4Among those who me I and ; , and , with one was , they say.

5And of it shall be , This and that were in her; for the himself will her.

6The Lord as he the , This was .

7 and alike say, my are in you.

Cross References

Psalms 87
v2Psalms 78:67-69thematic

Calvin highlights God rejecting Shiloh/Ephraim to choose Zion, showing his free grace.

Supported by John Calvin

v1Isaiah 14:32thematic

Both JFB and Calvin cite this to show Jehovah himself founded Mount Zion.

Supported by John Calvin, JFB

v1Psalms 125:2thematic

Both Poole and Calvin note Jerusalem is surrounded by mountains, illustrating safety.

Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin

v7Psalms 46:4thematic

JFB links 'all my springs are in thee' with the river of spiritual joy.

Supported by JFB

v2Psalms 132:13thematic

JFB notes God choosing Zion for his habitation shows his special love and desire.

Supported by JFB

v5Isaiah 44:5allusion

JFB connects people saying 'I am the Lord's' with being born in Zion.

Supported by JFB

v6Isaiah 4:3thematic

JFB links the divine register of citizens with being written among the living in Jerusalem.

Supported by JFB

Henry identifies Christ himself as the ultimate spiritual foundation of the church.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v4Psalms 68:31thematic

Poole references Ethiopia stretching out her hands to God as part of Zion's registry.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v4Isaiah 19:23-25thematic

Poole lists Egypt (Rahab) and Babylon joining Israel as God's acknowledged people.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v5Galatians 4:26typology

Poole aligns the mother city of Zion with the Jerusalem above, mother of us all.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v6Ezekiel 13:9thematic

Poole contrasts the register of God's true citizens with false prophets excluded from Israel's writing.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v5Psalms 48:8thematic

Calvin highlights that 'the highest himself shall establish her' echoes God establishing his city forever.

Supported by John Calvin

v7Isaiah 12:3thematic

Henry links drawing water from the wells of salvation to 'all my springs are in thee.'

Supported by Matthew Henry

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