5:7 strong hold of Zion. Despite the arrogance of the Jebusites, David attacked the “lame and the blind,” as the Jebusites mockingly called their armies (II Samuel 5:8) and took their city, on Mount Zion. David henceforth made Jerusalem the capital city of Judah and of all Israel.

5:7 Zion. This is the first of about 150 times when Jerusalem (or the mountain where it is situated) is called Zion. The name itself means something like “fortress,” referring to the conspicuousness and relative impregnability of the mountain.

5:7 city of David. Jerusalem is called the city of David because he made it his capital. Bethlehem is also called the city of David because David was born there (Luke 2:4,11). That it was never the city of Melchizedek (called Salem) is evident from Ezekiel 16:2–4 (see note on Ezekiel 16:4). Compare with Genesis 14:18–20.