Psalms 87:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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

Ver. 3. Glorious things are spoken of thee] Dicta et praedicta, told and foretold of thee, Heb. in thee, sc. by the holy prophets, especially concerning the Christian Church. See Isaiah 60:1,5, to the end of that prophecy. Nihil honorificum non praedicatur de te; et nihil praedicatur de te quin sit honorificentissimum (Jun.).

Thou city of God] The glory of God, Acts 7:1, the great King, Matthew 5:35, the only potentate, 1 Timothy 6:15, who maketh his Church the place of his residence, &c.

Selah] O rem dignam perpetua admiratione, Oh wonderful!

Psalms 87:3

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