Neville Goddard on Psalms 48:2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 48 in context

Scripture Focus

2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Psalms 48:2

Biblical Context

Psalm 48:2 calls Zion beautiful and central as the joy of the whole earth. It identifies Zion as the city where the great King dwells.

Neville's Inner Vision

Zion is not a place out there but a state of consciousness you cultivate in awareness. The 'sides of the north' symbolize the disciplined alignment of your thoughts with the King within, the I AM that rules your inner city. The beauty and joy described become your inner weather when you accept that you are already dwelling in a kingdom that is always present. In this reading, the great King is your own I AM—your sovereign sense of self that can govern experience by assumption. When you imagine Zion as your dominant scene, you cease chasing outer signs and begin to awaken the power that creates those signs. Imagination is the root of reality; by feeling and acting from the faith that you reign, your world follows your inner mood. The Psalm invites you to rest in that truth and to begin living as the joyful, glorious city that cannot be moved.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and feel Zion already alive within you. Assume the great King dwells on your inner throne now; feel the joy of the earth rising as your daily experience.