Psalms 78:68

68 Instead he chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion, which he dearly loves.

Psalms 78:68 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:68

But chose the tribe of Judah
Both to be the seat of kingly power and government, and of religious worship; the latter is chiefly designed. Jerusalem was, at least part of it, in the tribe of Judah: here David, who was of that tribe, dwelt, and Solomon his son, and all the kings of Judah afterwards; here the temple was built, into which the ark of the covenant was put, and whither the tribes went up to worship

the mount Zion, which he loved;
where was the city of David; into which the ark was brought when removed from Gibeah, and on part of which the temple was built: the choice of this place, for such a purpose, was from love, ( Psalms 87:2 ) , it was typical of the church, the choice of which also arises from the everlasting and unchangeable love of God to it.

Psalms 78:68 In-Context

66 He drove his enemies back in lasting and shameful defeat.

67 But he rejected the descendants of Joseph; he did not select the tribe of Ephraim.

68 Instead he chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion, which he dearly loves.

69 There he built his Temple like his home in heaven; he made it firm like the earth itself, secure for all time.

70 He chose his servant David; he took him from the pastures,