Psalm 48:8

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

Cross-references

Psalm 46:5 Parallel

Psalm 46:5 declares God is in the city and she shall not be moved, paralleling God's eternal establishment.

Psalm 87:5 Parallel

Psalm 87:5 says the Highest himself shall establish Zion, directly paralleling God's establishment in verse 8.

Psalm 46:4 Parallel

In Psalm 46:4, the city of God is described with a river making it glad — both celebrate God's secure dwelling place.

Isaiah 2:2 Parallel

Isaiah 2:2 prophesies the mountain of the LORD's house being established, echoing the eternal establishment of Zion.

Revelation 3:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In Revelation 3:12, the overcomer receives the name of the new Jerusalem — the ultimate fulfillment of God's city established forever.

Isaiah 1:21 Contrast

In Isaiah 1:21, the faithful city has become a harlot — contrasting the eternal establishment promised in Psalm 48:8.

Micah 4:1 Parallel

In Micah 4:1, the mountain of the LORD's house is established in the last days — echoing the same promise of Zion's eternal establishment.

In Matthew 16:18, Christ builds his church which the gates of hell cannot overcome — a NT fulfillment of the city God establishes forever.