Discovery Box1 Chronicles 16:12
Context16:12 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed,
his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, 1
Psalms 48:10-11
Context48:10 The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth
is worthy of your reputation, O God. 2
You execute justice! 3
48:11 Mount Zion rejoices;
the towns 4 of Judah are happy, 5
because of your acts of judgment. 6
Psalms 97:8-9
Context97:8 Zion hears and rejoices,
the towns 7 of Judah are happy,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
97:9 For you, O Lord, are the sovereign king 8 over the whole earth;
you are elevated high above all gods.
[16:12] 1 tn Heb “and the judgments of his mouth.”
[48:10] 2 tn Heb “like your name, O God, so [is] your praise to the ends of the earth.” Here “name” refers to God’s reputation and revealed character.
[48:10] 3 tn Heb “your right hand is full of justice.” The “right hand” suggests activity and power.
[48:11] 4 tn Heb “daughters.” The reference is to the cities of Judah surrounding Zion (see Ps 97:8 and H. Haag, TDOT 2:336).
[48:11] 5 tn The prefixed verbal forms are understood as generalizing imperfects. (For other examples of an imperfect followed by causal לְמַעַן [lÿma’an], see Ps 23:3; Isa 49:7; 55:5.) Another option is to interpret the forms as jussives, “Let Mount Zion rejoice! Let the towns of Judah be happy!” (cf. NASB, NRSV; note the imperatives in vv. 12-13.)
[48:11] 6 sn These acts of judgment are described in vv. 4-7.
[97:8] 7 tn Heb “daughters.” The term “daughters” refers to the cities of Judah surrounding Zion (see Ps 48:11 and H. Haag, TDOT 2:336).
