Psalms 48:3

“God is known in her palaces for a refuge.] As there were palaces in Jerusalem; (see <194813>Psalm 48:13 122:7); so there are in the church of Christ; every place in it is a palace fit for a king; and everyone that has truly a name and a place there are kings and priests unto God: and here God is a “refuge” both for saints and sinners to fly unto; (see Gill on “<194601>Psalm 46:1”); and is “known” to be so; the ministers of the Gospel being here appointed to direct and encourage souls to flee to Christ for refuge, who is the hope set before them in the everlasting Gospel, preached by them to lay hold upon; and all that do flee to him know, by experience, that he is a refuge for them; and as…”

“palaces--literally, "citadels." refuge-- (Psa 9:10; Psa 18:3). He was so known in them because they enjoyed His presence.”

“God is known in her palaces - The word rendered “palaces” here means properly a fortress, castle, or palace, so called from its height, from a verb, ארם 'âram, meaning to elevate, to lift up. It may be applied to any fortified place, and would be particularly applicable to a royal residence, as a castle or stronghold. The word “known” here means that it was well understood, or that the point had been fully tested and determined that God had chosen those abodes as his special residence - as the place where he might be found. For a refuge - See the notes at Psalms 46:1. That is, there was safety or security in the God who had chosen Jerusalem as his special abode. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Known - By long experience. Palaces - Possibly he may point at the king's palace and the temple, which was the palace of the king of heaven; which two palaces God did in a singular manner protect, and by protecting them, protected the whole city and people. Psalms 48:4”

“48:3 God dwells in Zion to protect it from all enemies (see 46:5).”

“Psa 76:1-5, Psa 125:1; Ch2 12:7, Ch2 14:9-15, 20:1-37; Isa 4:5, Isa 4:6, Isa 37:33-36; Zac 2:4, Zac 2:5 Psalms 48:4”