Discovery BoxPsalms 89:12-15
Context89:12 You created the north and the south.
Tabor and Hermon 1 rejoice in your name.
89:13 Your arm is powerful,
your hand strong,
your right hand 2 victorious. 3
89:14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. 4
Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. 5
89:15 How blessed are the people who worship you! 6
O Lord, they experience your favor. 7
[89:12] 1 sn Tabor and Hermon were two of the most prominent mountains in Palestine.
[89:13] 2 sn The Lord’s arm, hand, and right hand all symbolize his activities, especially his exploits in war.
[89:13] 3 tn Heb “is lifted up.” The idiom “the right hand is lifted up” refers to victorious military deeds (see Pss 89:42; 118:16).
[89:14] 3 sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.
[89:14] 4 tn Heb “are in front of your face.” The idiom can mean “confront” (Ps 17:13) or “meet, enter the presence of” (Ps 95:2).
[89:15] 4 tn Heb “who know the shout.” “Shout” here refers to the shouts of the
[89:15] 5 tn Heb “in the light of your face they walk.” The idiom “light of your face” probably refers to a smile (see Eccl 8:1), which in turn suggests favor and blessing (see Num 6:25; Pss 4:6; 31:16; 44:3; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; Dan 9:17).
