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Verse 48

Psalms 48:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.

American Standard Version (1901)

We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.

Bible in Basic English

Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.

Free Bible Version

God, we recall your trustworthy love as we worship in the Temple.

Geneva Bible 1599

We waite for thy louing kindnes, O God, in the middes of thy Temple.

King James (Authorized) Version

We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

One Unity Resource Bible

We have thought about your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle of your temple.

Translation for Translators

God, here in your temple we think about how you faithfully love us.

Unlocked Literal Bible

We have thought about your covenant faithfulness, God, in the middle of your temple.

Noah Webster Bible

We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

World English Bible

We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.

Young's Literal Translation

We have thought, O God, of Thy kindness, In the midst of Thy temple,

Context

Broken Bondage

⁸As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah ⁹Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion. ¹⁰Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

Summary

This verse from Psalms describes the steadfast love and faithfulness of God, highlighting His unwavering commitment to His people. It emphasizes the importance of meditating on God's unfailing love within His temple, symbolizing His presence and protection. The verse encourages believers to reflect on God's faithfulness and to find security and peace in His unchanging nature. By focusing on God's love and faithfulness, individuals can find strength and hope in times of trouble, knowing that He is always with them.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

(Heb.: 48:10-12) Now follows grateful praise to God, who hears prayer and executes justice, to the joy of His city and of His people. By דּמּינוּ the poet refers back to the service held in the temple before the army set out, as narrated in 2 Chr. 20, to the prayers offered in the time of their impending danger, and to the remembrance of the favour hitherto shown towards Jerusalem, from which source they drew the comfort of hope for the present time. דּמּה, to compare, to hold one thing over against another, in this instance by causing the history of the past to pass before one's mind. To God's mighty deeds of old is now added a new one. The Name of God, i.e., the sum of His self-attestations hitherto, was the subject of the דמינו in the temple, and more particularly of the Korahitic songs (Ch2 20:19); and this name has gloriously verified itself by a new deed of righteousness. His fame extends even to the ends of the earth (Ch2 20:29). He has proved Himself to be One whose right hand is full of righteousness, and who practises righteousness or justice where it is necessary. Let, then, the Holy City, let the country cities of Judah (Isa 40:9, cf. Psa 16:2) rejoice. The whole inheritance of Israel was threatened. Now it is most gloriously delivered.

Psalms 48:9

Broken Bondage

⁸As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah ⁹Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion. ¹⁰Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.

American Standard Version (1901)

We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.

Bible in Basic English

Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.

Free Bible Version

God, we recall your trustworthy love as we worship in the Temple.

Geneva Bible 1599

We waite for thy louing kindnes, O God, in the middes of thy Temple.

King James (Authorized) Version

We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

One Unity Resource Bible

We have thought about your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle of your temple.

Translation for Translators

God, here in your temple we think about how you faithfully love us.

Unlocked Literal Bible

We have thought about your covenant faithfulness, God, in the middle of your temple.

Noah Webster Bible

We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

World English Bible

We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.

Young's Literal Translation

We have thought, O God, of Thy kindness, In the midst of Thy temple,

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

(Heb.: 48:10-12) Now follows grateful praise to God, who hears prayer and executes justice, to the joy of His city and of His people. By דּמּינוּ the poet refers back to the service held in the temple before the army set out, as narrated in 2 Chr. 20, to the prayers offered in the time of their impending danger, and to the remembrance of the favour hitherto shown towards Jerusalem, from which source they drew the comfort of hope for the present time. דּמּה, to compare, to hold one thing over against another, in this instance by causing the history of the past to pass before one's mind. To God's mighty deeds of old is now added a new one. The Name of God, i.e., the sum of His self-attestations hitherto, was the subject of the דמינו in the temple, and more particularly of the Korahitic songs (Ch2 20:19); and this name has gloriously verified itself by a new deed of righteousness. His fame extends even to the ends of the earth (Ch2 20:29). He has proved Himself to be One whose right hand is full of righteousness, and who practises righteousness or justice where it is necessary. Let, then, the Holy City, let the country cities of Judah (Isa 40:9, cf. Psa 16:2) rejoice. The whole inheritance of Israel was threatened. Now it is most gloriously delivered.