Tehillim 78:68

68 But chose the Shevet Yehudah, Har Tziyon which He loved.

Tehillim 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.

Tehillim 78:68 In-Context

66 And He struck down His enemies behind; He put them to cherpat olam (perpetual reproach).

67 Moreover He rejected the Ohel Yosef, and chose not the Shevet Ephrayim;

68 But chose the Shevet Yehudah, Har Tziyon which He loved.

69 And He built His Mikdash like heavenly heights, like Eretz which He hath established l’olam.

70 He chose Dovid also His Eved, and took him from the mikhle’ot tzon (sheepfolds);