Psalms 78:68

68 He chose instead the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loved.

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 routed his enemies and sent them to eternal shame.

67 But he rejected Joseph’s descendants; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.

68 He chose instead the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loved.

69 There he built his sanctuary as high as the heavens, as solid and enduring as the earth.

70 He chose his servant David, calling him from the sheep pens.