93:3 The waves 1 roar, O Lord,
the waves roar,
the waves roar and crash. 2
93:4 Above the sound of the surging water, 3
and the mighty waves of the sea,
the Lord sits enthroned in majesty. 4
93:5 The rules you set down 5 are completely reliable. 6
Holiness 7 aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever. 8
1 tn The Hebrew noun translated “waves” often refers to rivers or streams, but here it appears to refer to the surging waves of the sea (see v. 4, Ps 24:2).
2 tn Heb “the waves lift up, O
3 tn Heb “mighty waters.”
4 tn Heb “mighty on high [is] the
5 tn Traditionally “your testimonies.” The Hebrew noun עֵדוּת (’edut) refers here to the demands of God’s covenant law. See Ps 19:7.
6 sn The rules you set down. God’s covenant contains a clear, reliable witness to his moral character and demands.
7 sn Holiness refers here to God’s royal transcendence (see vv. 1-4), as well as his moral authority and perfection (see v. 5a).
8 tn Heb “for your house holiness is fitting, O