In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 48 - Zion, the City of Our God
Feb 4, 2026
A vivid reading and reflection on Psalm 48 spotlighting Zion as God’s chosen city. Discussion of God’s name, righteous hand, and praise reaching the ends of the earth. A call to survey Zion and teach future generations about God’s permanence. Traces temple imagery forward to Christ and believers and closes with a note on God’s intimate presence.
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Zion As God's Chosen City
- Psalm 48 celebrates Zion as God's chosen city where He dwells and whose buildings represented His presence.
- This city-symbol points forward to the new Jerusalem and God's reshaping of human rebellion into beauty.
Temple Embodies God's Presence
- Zion names the mountain of Jerusalem and comes to represent God's promises across the Old Testament.
- The temple on Zion concentrated God's presence so fully that the city itself could be equated with God.
Jesus As The Living Temple
- In redemptive history, Jesus identifies Himself as the temple and unites believers to that dwelling.
- Therefore God now dwells in believers personally, not merely in a building.