Psalm 48:13
New International Version
consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation.

New Living Translation
Take note of the fortified walls, and tour all the citadels, that you may describe them to future generations.

English Standard Version
consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation

Berean Standard Bible
consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.

King James Bible
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

New King James Version
Mark well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces; That you may tell it to the generation following.

New American Standard Bible
Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, So that you may tell of her to the next generation.

NASB 1995
Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, That you may tell it to the next generation.

NASB 1977
Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces; That you may tell it to the next generation.

Legacy Standard Bible
Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, That you may recount it to the next generation.

Amplified Bible
Consider her ramparts, Go through her palaces, That you may tell the next generation [about her glory].

Christian Standard Bible
note its ramparts; tour its citadels so that you can tell a future generation:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
note its ramparts; tour its citadels so that you can tell a future generation:”

American Standard Version
Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following.

Contemporary English Version
We will see its strong walls and visit each fortress. Then you can say to future generations,

English Revised Version
Mark ye welt her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Examine its embankments. Walk through its palaces. Then you can tell the next generation,

Good News Translation
take notice of the walls and examine the fortresses, so that you may tell the next generation:

International Standard Version
Take note of her ramparts; investigate her citadels; that you may speak about them to the next generation.

Majority Standard Bible
consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.

NET Bible
Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

New Heart English Bible
Consider her defenses. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

Webster's Bible Translation
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

World English Bible
Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Set your heart to her bulwark, "" Consider her high places, "" So that you recount to a later generation,

Young's Literal Translation
Set your heart to her bulwark, Consider her high places, So that ye recount to a later generation,

Smith's Literal Translation
Set your hearts to her fortification; divide up her palaces, so that ye shall recount to the later generation.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.

New American Bible
Consider the ramparts, examine its citadels, that you may tell future generations:

New Revised Standard Version
consider well its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may tell the next generation
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Mark well her strength and the depth of her bulwarks, that you may tell it to another generation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Establish your hearts upon its power and pull down her palaces that you may tell the following generation.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Mark ye well her ramparts, Traverse her palaces; That ye may tell it to the generation following.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Mark ye well her strength, and observe her palaces; that ye may tell the next generation.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Broken Bondage
12March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers, 13consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation. 14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.…

Cross References
Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.

Isaiah 62:6-7
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

Ezekiel 40:5-16
And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high. / Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep. / Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep. ...

Zechariah 2:1-5
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” / Then the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel came forward to meet him ...

2 Samuel 5:9
So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

Lamentations 2:15
All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?”

Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts. / Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful.

Revelation 21:10-14
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. / The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. ...

Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 21:19-21
The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. / And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

Matthew 5:14
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.


Treasury of Scripture

Mark you well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that you may tell it to the generation following.

Mark ye well [heb.

Isaiah 58:12
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Amos 9:11
In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

Acts 15:14-16
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name…

that ye

Psalm 71:18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Psalm 78:4
We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

Deuteronomy 11:19
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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consider her ramparts
The term "ramparts" refers to the defensive walls or fortifications surrounding a city, in this case, Jerusalem. In ancient times, such structures were crucial for protection against invaders. The call to "consider" suggests a deep reflection on the strength and security provided by God to His people. This imagery is often used to symbolize God's protection and faithfulness. In a broader biblical context, the walls of Jerusalem are frequently mentioned as a symbol of divine protection (Nehemiah 2:17-18). The ramparts can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate protector and fortress for believers (Psalm 18:2).

tour her citadels
The "citadels" refer to the fortified areas within the city, often serving as the last line of defense. Touring these citadels implies a thorough examination and appreciation of the city's strength and beauty. Historically, Jerusalem's citadels were significant in its defense and are a testament to the city's resilience. This phrase encourages believers to recognize and appreciate the spiritual fortifications God provides. The citadels can also be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual strongholds in a believer's life, where God’s presence is most powerfully felt (Psalm 46:1).

that you may tell the next generation
This phrase emphasizes the importance of passing down the knowledge of God's faithfulness and protection to future generations. It reflects a biblical mandate to teach children about God's works and character (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). The continuity of faith through generations is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting the responsibility of each generation to bear witness to God's deeds. This also points to the prophetic nature of the psalm, as it anticipates the enduring legacy of God's covenant with His people, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone of faith for all generations (1 Peter 2:6-7).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Zion/Jerusalem
The city of God, often symbolizing God's presence and protection. In this Psalm, Zion represents the strength and beauty of God's dwelling place.

2. The Sons of Korah
The authors of this Psalm, a group of Levitical singers and musicians who played a significant role in temple worship.

3. The Next Generation
The future descendants who are to be informed about God's mighty works and the strength of His city.

4. Ramparts and Citadels
These are the defensive structures of a city, symbolizing security and strength. They represent God's protection over His people.

5. God's People
The Israelites, who are called to observe and remember God's faithfulness and to pass this knowledge to future generations.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Remembrance
We are called to remember and reflect on God's faithfulness and protection in our lives, just as the Israelites were to consider the strength of Zion.

Passing Down Faith
It is crucial to share our faith and experiences of God's goodness with the next generation, ensuring that His works are not forgotten.

Spiritual Fortification
Just as physical ramparts and citadels protect a city, we must build spiritual defenses through prayer, scripture, and community to guard our hearts and minds.

God's Unchanging Nature
The strength and security of Zion remind us of God's unchanging nature and His eternal protection over His people.

Active Engagement
We are encouraged to actively engage with our faith, examining and understanding it deeply so that we can effectively communicate it to others.(13) Consider.--The Hebrew word is peculiar to this passage. The root idea seems to be divide, and the natural sense of divide her palaces is, take them one by one and regard them.

Verse 13. - Mark ye well her bulwarks (or, her ramparts), consider her palaces. Note the height and fine masonry of her outer wall, which no people could destroy except the Romans (Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:13-17; Nehemiah 4:6). And note also the grand houses of her princes and nobles (Amos 6:11), which show themselves even above the ramparts. That ye may tell it to the generation following. That ye may let them know "how splendid Jerusalem appeared on the morrow of its great danger" (Cheyne).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
consider
שִׁ֤יתוּ (šî·ṯū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7896: To put, set

her ramparts,
לְֽחֵילָ֗ה (lə·ḥê·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2430: An intrenchment

tour
פַּסְּג֥וּ (pas·sə·ḡū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 6448: To cut up, contemplate

her citadels,
אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ (’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯe·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 759: A citadel

that
לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

you may tell
תְּ֝סַפְּר֗וּ (tə·sap·pə·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

the next
אַחֲרֽוֹן׃ (’a·ḥă·rō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western

generation.
לְד֣וֹר (lə·ḏō·wr)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling


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