Psalms 87:3

“Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.] Which is to be understood not of the city of Jerusalem literally, which was a magnificent city, compact together, full of inhabitants, and spacious houses, the metropolis of Judea, and seat of the kings of Judah; and what was most glorious of all that could be said of it, it was the city of God; and so Jarchi interprets it, the glory spoken of it is, that it is the city of God; here the temple was built, and many glorious things were in it; here God granted his presence, and his worship was kept up: and besides, there were other and more glorious things spoken of it, by way of prophecy; as, that the Messiah should come in person into it, as…”

“Glorious things are spoketh of thee, O city of God - Jerusalem, called the “city of God” as being the place of his unique home on earth. The word rendered “are spoken” may mean either “have been spoken,” or “are to be spoken;” that is, either, such things have been said, or they may be said. They have been placed on record; or, they may now be put on record concerning thee. Probably the former is the true meaning; and the language would embrace such points as these: (1) Those things which had been spoken as to its beauty of situation; its magnificence and splendor. Compare Psalms 48:2-3, notes; Psalms 48:12-13, notes. (2) Such things as had been spoken or recorded in regard to its future…”

“Glorious: Psa 48:2, Psa 48:3, Psa 48:11-13, Psa 125:1, Psa 125:2; Isa 12:6, Isa 49:14-26, Isa 54:2-10, Isa 59:20, Isa 59:21; Isa. 60:1-22, Isa 61:3-11, Isa 62:1-12; Jer 3:14-17, Jer 31:12, Jer 31:13; Eze 36:2, 11-38, Eze 37:27, Eze 37:28, 40:1-49, 48:1-35; Heb 12:22, Heb 12:23; Rev 14:1; Rev. 21:10-27 Psalms 87:4”