Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. The psalmist probably refers in part to the predictions of older prophets, but also in part to the revelations made to himself, which he is on the point of recording (Psalms 87:4-7).
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Psalms 87:3
Psalms 87:3
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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