Daily Devotions
Psalms
Psalm 87:3b "O city of God!"
Day 289 – Psalm 87
“O city of God!” Psalm 87:3b
GREAT ADORATION OF THE CITY OF GOD
The sons of Korah developed a great love for the city of God, Zion. Their love for Zion moved them to write this special song of love about the holy city.
“Glorious things are spoken of you,
O city of God!”
Psalm 87:3
1. “Glorious things are spoken of you”
a) Those who loved Zion had only glorious words when they spoke of the city.
b) Everything about Zion was glorious in the sight of those who were enamoured of it.
2. “O city of God”
a) Jerusalem was called “Zion”.
b) It was also called “the city of God”.
GLORIOUS THINGS
The sons of Korah were not the only ones who could speak “glorious things” of Zion. Let us consider the affectionate things others wrote about Zion.