Psalm 48:1-2. “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.”
THE MOUNTAIN. Unlike a pile of stone, men often make To build a throne where they hope to take Authority over others and then rule: Is the mountain of God’s holiness. All who are there are clothed in righteousness – All there by His grace are made whole.
Now they dwell in the city of God – Strengthened and built up by His Word - All there, own Jesus is Lord – to God’s glory. They experience the blessing of God’s provision – That gave to them His great salvation – Knowing personally the Lord’s joy – they tell the story.
In that city of wonderful delight, There is a temple of the highest height – Where God dwells with them, and they sing His praise. Not some city made with hands – With man’s rule or man’s demands – But where obedience and true joy come from what God says.
These have an Intercessor on God’s throne – One who for our sin Himself did atone – When He gave Himself to fulfill all righteousness. So now in Christ believers are seated – Redemption’s work is all completed – And through Him at God’s right hand, we are blessed.
God is the God of the mountain; From Him came down the cleansing fountain – That allows us to be in God’s city now. Here is the temple of His Holiness – From His right hand of righteousness – From His fullness, abundant blessings He does give.
“The heights of Thy blessings, O Lord God, is to me like living high on the mountain of God. Here, the air of redemptive grace is fresh and clean. I breathe deeply of the incense of divine life and give grateful thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”