Psalms 2:6
Context2:6 “I myself 1 have installed 2 my king
on Zion, my holy hill.”
Psalms 9:11
Context9:11 Sing praises to the Lord, who rules 3 in Zion!
Tell the nations what he has done! 4
Psalms 51:18
Context51:18 Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! 5
Fortify 6 the walls of Jerusalem! 7
Psalms 87:2
Context87:2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
Psalms 99:2
Context99:2 The Lord is elevated 8 in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
Psalms 102:16
Context102:16 when the Lord rebuilds Zion,
and reveals his splendor,
Psalms 102:21
Context102:21 so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion,
and praise him 9 in Jerusalem, 10
Psalms 110:2
Context110:2 The Lord 11 extends 12 your dominion 13 from Zion.
Rule in the midst of your enemies!
Psalms 132:13
Context132:13 Certainly 14 the Lord has chosen Zion;
he decided to make it his home. 15
Psalms 135:21
Context135:21 The Lord deserves praise in Zion 16 –
he who dwells in Jerusalem. 17
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 147:12
Context147:12 Extol the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
Psalms 149:2
Context149:2 Let Israel rejoice in their Creator!


[2:6] 1 tn The first person pronoun appears before the first person verbal form for emphasis, reflected in the translation by “myself.”
[2:6] 2 tn Or perhaps “consecrated.”
[9:11] 3 tn Heb “sits” (i.e., enthroned, and therefore ruling – see v. 4). Another option is to translate as “lives” or “dwells.”
[9:11] 4 tn Heb “declare among the nations his deeds.”
[51:18] 5 tn Heb “do what is good for Zion in your favor.”
[51:18] 6 tn Or “Build.” The imperfect verbal form is used here to express the psalmist’s wish or request.
[51:18] 7 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[102:21] 9 tn Heb “his praise.”
[102:21] 10 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[110:2] 11 tn Since the
[110:2] 12 tn The prefixed verbal form is understood here as descriptive-dramatic or as generalizing, though it could be taken as future.
[110:2] 13 tn Heb “your strong scepter,” symbolic of the king’s royal authority and dominion.
[132:13] 14 tn Heb “he desired it for his dwelling place.”
[135:21] 15 tn Heb “praised be the
[135:21] 16 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[149:2] 18 sn The