Zechariah 9:9

9:9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!

Shout, daughter of Jerusalem!

Look! Your king is coming to you:

he is legitimate ¹  and victorious, ² 

humble and riding on a donkey ³  –

on a young donkey, the foal of a female donkey.

Psalms 47:1-9

Psalm 47 ⁴ 

For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm.

47:1 All you nations, clap your hands!

Shout out to God in celebration! ⁵ 

47:2 For the sovereign Lord ⁶  is awe-inspiring; ⁷ 

he is the great king who rules the whole earth! ⁸ 

47:3 He subdued nations beneath us ⁹ 

and countries ¹⁰  under our feet.

47:4 He picked out for us a special land ¹¹ 

to be a source of pride for ¹²  Jacob, ¹³  whom he loves. ¹⁴  (Selah)

47:5 God has ascended his throne ¹⁵  amid loud shouts; ¹⁶ 

the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns. ¹⁷ 

47:6 Sing to God! Sing!

Sing to our king! Sing!

47:7 For God is king of the whole earth!

Sing a well-written song! ¹⁸ 

47:8 God reigns ¹⁹  over the nations!

God sits on his holy throne!

47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble,

along with the people of the God of Abraham, ²⁰ 

for God has authority over the rulers ²¹  of the earth.

He is highly exalted! ²² 

Psalms 98:1-3

Psalm 98 ²³ 

A psalm.

98:1 Sing to the Lord a new song, ²⁴ 

for he performs ²⁵  amazing deeds!

His right hand and his mighty arm

accomplish deliverance. ²⁶ 

98:2 The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; ²⁷ 

in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.

98:3 He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. ²⁸ 

All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us. ²⁹ 

Isaiah 12:6

12:6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion,

for the Holy One of Israel ³⁰  acts mightily ³¹  among you!”

Isaiah 35:10

35:10 those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way. ³² 

They will enter Zion with a happy shout.

Unending joy will crown them, ³³ 

happiness and joy will overwhelm ³⁴  them;

grief and suffering will disappear. ³⁵ 

Isaiah 40:9

40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion!

Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem! ³⁶ 

Shout, don’t be afraid!

Say to the towns of Judah,

“Here is your God!”

Isaiah 42:10

42:10 Sing to the Lord a brand new song!

Praise him ³⁷  from the horizon of the earth,

you who go down to the sea, and everything that lives in it, ³⁸ 

you coastlands ³⁹  and those who live there!

Isaiah 51:11

51:11 Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return;

they will enter Zion with a happy shout.

Unending joy will crown them, ⁴⁰ 

happiness and joy will overwhelm ⁴¹  them;

grief and suffering will disappear. ⁴² 

Isaiah 52:9-10

52:9 In unison give a joyful shout,

O ruins of Jerusalem!

For the Lord consoles his people;

he protects ⁴³  Jerusalem.

52:10 The Lord reveals ⁴⁴  his royal power ⁴⁵ 

in the sight of all the nations;

the entire ⁴⁶  earth sees

our God deliver. ⁴⁷ 

Isaiah 54:1

Zion Will Be Secure

54:1 “Shout for joy, O barren one who has not given birth!

Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor!

For the children of the desolate one are more numerous

than the children of the married woman,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 61:10

61:10 I ⁴⁸  will greatly rejoice ⁴⁹  in the Lord;

I will be overjoyed because of my God. ⁵⁰ 

For he clothes me in garments of deliverance;

he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. ⁵¹ 

I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would;

I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry. ⁵² 

Isaiah 65:18-19

65:18 But be happy and rejoice forevermore

over what I am about to create!

For look, I am ready to create Jerusalem ⁵³  to be a source of joy, ⁵⁴ 

and her people to be a source of happiness. ⁵⁵ 

65:19 Jerusalem will bring me joy,

and my people will bring me happiness. ⁵⁶ 

The sound of weeping or cries of sorrow

will never be heard in her again.

Isaiah 66:14

66:14 When you see this, you will be happy, ⁵⁷ 

and you will be revived. ⁵⁸ 

The Lord will reveal his power to his servants

and his anger to his enemies. ⁵⁹ 

Jeremiah 30:19

30:19 Out of those places you will hear songs of thanksgiving ⁶⁰ 

and the sounds of laughter and merriment.

I will increase their number and they will not dwindle away. ⁶¹ 

I will bring them honor and they will no longer be despised.

Jeremiah 31:12

31:12 They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion.

They will be radiant with joy ⁶²  over the good things the Lord provides,

the grain, the fresh wine, the olive oil,

the young sheep and calves he has given to them.

They will be like a well-watered garden

and will not grow faint or weary any more.

Jeremiah 33:11

33:11 Once again there will be sounds ⁶³  of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms. ⁶⁴  Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the Lord and will say, “Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all. For the Lord is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.” ⁶⁵  For I, the Lord, affirm ⁶⁶  that I will restore the land to what it was ⁶⁷  in days of old.’ ⁶⁸ 

Zephaniah 3:14-15

3:14 Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! ⁶⁹ 

Shout out, Israel!

Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

3:15 The Lord has removed the judgment against you; ⁷⁰ 

he has turned back your enemy.

Israel’s king, the Lord, is in your midst!

You no longer need to fear disaster.

Philippians 4:4

4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

[9:9]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term צַדִּיק (tsadiq) ordinarily translated “righteous,” frequently occurs, as here, with the idea of conforming to a standard or meeting certain criteria. The Messianic king riding into Jerusalem is fully qualified to take the Davidic throne (cf. 1 Sam 23:3; Isa 9:5-6; 11:4; 16:5; Jer 22:1-5; 23:5-6).

[9:9]  ² tn The Hebrew term נוֹשָׁע (nosha’) a Niphal participle of יָשַׁע (yasha’, “to save”) could mean “one delivered” or, if viewed as active, “one bringing salvation” (similar KJV, NIV, NKJV). It is preferable to take the normal passive use of the Niphal and understand that the king, having been delivered, is as a result “victorious” (so also NRSV, TEV, NLT).

[9:9]  ³ sn The NT understands this verse to be a prophecy of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and properly so (cf. Matt 21:5; John 12:15), but reference to the universal rule of the king in v. 10 reveals that this is a “split prophecy,” that is, it has a two-stage fulfillment. Verse 9 was fulfilled in Jesus’ earthly ministry but v. 10 awaits a millennial consummation (cf. Rev 19:11-16).

[47:1]  ⁴ sn Psalm 47. In this hymn the covenant community praises the Lord as the exalted king of the earth who has given them victory over the nations and a land in which to live.

[47:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “Shout to God with [the] sound of a ringing cry!”

[47:2]  ⁶ tn Heb “the Lord Most High.” The divine title “Most High” (עֶלְיוֹן, ’elyon) pictures the Lord as the exalted ruler of the universe who vindicates the innocent and judges the wicked.

[47:2]  ⁷ tn Or “awesome.” The Niphal participle נוֹרָא (nora’), when used of God in the psalms, focuses on the effect that his royal splendor and powerful deeds have on those witnessing his acts (Pss 66:3, 5; 68:35; 76:7, 12; 89:7; 96:4; 99:3; 111:9). Here it refers to his capacity to fill his defeated foes with terror and his people with fearful respect.

[47:2]  ⁸ tn Heb “a great king over all the earth.”

[47:3]  ⁹ tn On the meaning of the verb דָּבַר (davar, “subdue”), a homonym of דָּבַר (“speak”), see HALOT 209-10 s.v. I דבר. See also Ps 18:47 and 2 Chr 22:10. The preterite form of the verb suggests this is an historical reference and the next verse, which mentions the gift of the land, indicates that the conquest under Joshua is in view.

[47:3]  ¹⁰ tn Or “peoples” (see Pss 2:1; 7:7; 9:8; 44:2).

[47:4]  ¹¹ tn Heb “he chose for us our inheritance.” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a preterite (see “subdued” in v. 3).

[47:4]  ¹² tn Heb “the pride of.” The phrase is appositional to “our inheritance,” indicating that the land is here described as a source of pride to God’s people.

[47:4]  ¹³ tn That is, Israel.

[47:4]  ¹⁴ sn Jacob whom he loves. The Lord’s covenantal devotion to his people is in view.

[47:5]  ¹⁵ sn God ascended his throne. In the context of vv. 3-4, which refer to the conquest of the land under Joshua, v. 5 is best understood as referring to an historical event. When the Lord conquered the land and placed his people in it, he assumed a position of kingship, as predicted by Moses (see Exod 15:17-18, as well as Ps 114:1-2). That event is here described metaphorically in terms of a typical coronation ceremony for an earthly king (see 2 Sam 15:10; 2 Kgs 9:13). Verses 1-2, 8-9 focus on God’s continuing kingship, which extends over all nations.

[47:5]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “God ascended amid a shout.” The words “his throne” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Lord’s coronation as king is described here (see v. 8). Here the perfect probably has a present perfect function, indicating a completed action with continuing effects.

[47:5]  ¹⁷ tn Heb “the Lord amid the sound of the ram horn.” The verb “ascended” is understood by ellipsis; see the preceding line.

[47:7]  ¹⁸ tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. The word is derived from a verb meaning “to be prudent; to be wise.” Various options are: “a contemplative song,” “a song imparting moral wisdom,” or “a skillful [i.e., well-written] song.” The term also occurs in the superscriptions of Pss 32, 42, 44, 45, 52-55, 74, 78, 88, 89, and 142. Here, in a context of celebration, the meaning “skillful, well-written” would fit particularly well.

[47:8]  ¹⁹ tn When a new king was enthroned, his followers would acclaim him king using this enthronement formula (Qal perfect 3ms מָלַךְ, malakh, “to reign,” followed by the name of the king). See 2 Sam 15:10; 1 Kgs 1:11, 13, 18; 2 Kgs 9:13, as well as Isa 52:7. In this context the perfect verbal form is generalizing, but the declaration logically follows the historical reference in v. 5 to the Lord’s having ascended his throne.

[47:9]  ²⁰ tc The words “along with” do not appear in the MT. However, the LXX has “with,” suggesting that the original text may have read עִם עַם (’im ’am, “along with the people”). In this case the MT is haplographic (the consonantal sequence ayin-mem [עם] being written once instead of twice). Another option is that the LXX is simply and correctly interpreting “people” as an adverbial accusative and supplying the appropriate preposition.

[47:9]  ²¹ tn Heb “for to God [belong] the shields of the earth.” Perhaps the rulers are called “shields” because they are responsible for protecting their people. See Ps 84:9, where the Davidic king is called “our shield,” and perhaps also Hos 4:18.

[47:9]  ²² tn The verb עָלָה (’alah, “ascend”) appears once more (see v. 5), though now in the Niphal stem.

[98:1]  ²³ sn Psalm 98. The psalmist summons the whole earth to praise God because he reveals his justice and delivers Israel.

[98:1]  ²⁴ sn A new song is appropriate because the Lord is constantly intervening in the world as its just king. See Ps 96:1.

[98:1]  ²⁵ tn The perfect verbal forms in vv. 1-3 are understood here as describing characteristic divine activities. Another option is to translate them as present perfects, “has performed…has accomplished deliverance, etc.” referring to completed actions that have continuing results.

[98:1]  ²⁶ tn Heb “his right hand delivers for him and his holy arm.” The right hand and arm symbolize his power as a warrior-king (see Isa 52:10). His arm is “holy” in the sense that it is in a category of its own; God’s power is incomparable.

[98:2]  ²⁷ tn Heb “makes known his deliverance.”

[98:3]  ²⁸ tn Heb “he remembers his loyal love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel.”

[98:3]  ²⁹ tn Heb “the deliverance of our God,” with “God” being a subjective genitive (= God delivers).

[12:6]  ³⁰ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[12:6]  ³¹ tn Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality.

[35:10]  ³² tn Heb “and the redeemed will walk, the ransomed of the Lord will return.”

[35:10]  ³³ tn Heb “[will be] on their head[s].” “Joy” may be likened here to a crown (cf. 2 Sam 1:10). The statement may also be an ironic twist on the idiom “earth/dust on the head” (cf. 2 Sam 1:2; 13:19; 15:32; Job 2:12), referring to a mourning practice.

[35:10]  ³⁴ tn Heb “will overtake” (NIV); NLT “they will be overcome with.”

[35:10]  ³⁵ tn Heb “grief and groaning will flee”; KJV “sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”

[40:9]  ³⁶ tn The second feminine singular imperatives are addressed to personified Zion/Jerusalem, who is here told to ascend a high hill and proclaim the good news of the Lord’s return to the other towns of Judah. Isa 41:27 and 52:7 speak of a herald sent to Zion, but the masculine singular form מְבַשֵּׂר (mÿvaser) is used in these verses, in contrast to the feminine singular form מְבַשֶּׂרֶת (mÿvaseret) employed in 40:9, where Zion is addressed as a herald.

[42:10]  ³⁷ tn Heb “his praise.” The phrase stands parallel to “new song” in the previous line.

[42:10]  ³⁸ tn Heb “and its fullness”; NASB, NIV “and all that is in it.”

[42:10]  ³⁹ tn Or “islands” (NASB, NIV); NLT “distant coastlands.”

[51:11]  ⁴⁰ tn Heb “[will be] on their head[s].” “Joy” may be likened here to a crown (cf. 2 Sam 1:10). The statement may also be an ironic twist on the idiom “earth/dust on the head” (cf. 2 Sam 1:2; 13:19; 15:32; Job 2:12), referring to a mourning practice.

[51:11]  ⁴¹ tn Heb “overtake” (so NIV); NASB “they will obtain.”

[51:11]  ⁴² tn Heb “grief and groaning will flee.”

[52:9]  ⁴³ tn Or “redeems.” See the note at 41:14.

[52:10]  ⁴⁴ tn Heb “lays bare”; NLT “will demonstrate.”

[52:10]  ⁴⁵ tn Heb “his holy arm.” This is a metonymy for his power.

[52:10]  ⁴⁶ tn Heb “the remote regions,” which here stand for the extremities and everything in between.

[52:10]  ⁴⁷ tn Heb “the deliverance of our God.” “God” is a subjective genitive here.

[61:10]  ⁴⁸ sn The speaker in vv. 10-11 is not identified, but it is likely that the personified nation (or perhaps Zion) responds here to the Lord’s promise of restoration.

[61:10]  ⁴⁹ tn The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.

[61:10]  ⁵⁰ tn Heb “my being is happy in my God”; NAB “in my God is the joy of my soul.”

[61:10]  ⁵¹ tn Heb “robe of vindication”; KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV “robe of righteousness.”

[61:10]  ⁵² tn Heb “like a bridegroom [who] acts like a priest [by wearing] a turban, and like a bride [who] wears her jewelry.” The words “I look” are supplied for stylistic reasons and clarification.

[65:18]  ⁵³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[65:18]  ⁵⁴ tn Heb “Jerusalem, joy.” The next verse suggests the meaning: The Lord will create Jerusalem to be a source of joy to himself.

[65:18]  ⁵⁵ tn Heb “her people, happiness.” See the preceding note.

[65:19]  ⁵⁶ tn Heb “and I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and be happy in my people.”

[66:14]  ⁵⁷ tn “and you will see and your heart will be happy.”

[66:14]  ⁵⁸ tn Heb “and your bones like grass will sprout.”

[66:14]  ⁵⁹ tn Heb “and the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, and anger to his enemies.”

[30:19]  ⁶⁰ tn Heb “Out of them will come thanksgiving and a sound of those who are playful.”

[30:19]  ⁶¹ sn Compare Jer 29:6.

[31:12]  ⁶² tn Reading a Qal perfect from the root II נָהַר (nahar; so KBL 509 s.v. and HALOT 639 s.v.) rather than I נָהַר (so BDB 625 s.v.).

[33:11]  ⁶³ tn Heb “33:10 Thus says the Lord, ‘There will again be heard in this place of which you are saying [masc. pl.], “It is a ruin without people and without animals,” [that is] in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem which are desolate without people and without inhabitants and without animals 33:11 the sound of….” The long run-on sentence in Hebrew has been broken down to better conform with contemporary English style.

[33:11]  ⁶⁴ sn What is predicted here is a reversal of the decimation caused by the Babylonian conquest that had been threatened in 7:34; 16:9; 25:10.

[33:11]  ⁶⁵ sn This is a common hymnic introduction to both individual songs of thanksgiving (e.g., Ps 118:1) and communal songs of thanksgiving (e.g., Ps 136 where it is a liturgical refrain accompanying a recital of Israel’s early history and of the Lord’s continuing providence).

[33:11]  ⁶⁶ tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”

[33:11]  ⁶⁷ tn Or “I will restore the fortunes of the land.”

[33:11]  ⁶⁸ tn This phrase simply means “as formerly” (BDB 911 s.v. רִאשׁוֹן 3.a). The reference to the “as formerly” must be established from the context. See the usage in Judg 20:32; 1 Kgs 13:6; Isa 1:26.

[3:14]  ⁶⁹ sn This phrase is used as an epithet for the city and the nation. “Daughter” may seem extraneous in English but consciously joins the various epithets and metaphors of Israel and Jerusalem as a woman, a device used to evoke sympathy from the reader.

[3:15]  ⁷⁰ tn Heb “your judgments,” that is, “the judgments directed against you.” The translation reflects the implications of the parallelism.