Psalm 48:11

Translations

Modern

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Traditional

Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

Literal

Let Mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments!

Latin

Lætetur mons Sion, et exsultent filiæ Judæ, propter judicia tua, Domine.

Original

Hebrew

English

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Notes

Psalms 48:9–11

The psalmist happily celebrates the Lord's presence with the community, thinking about God's faithful, righteous, and just rule.

Psalms 48:1–14

This song of Zion (see also Psalms 46, 76, 87, 122) clearly describes Jerusalem (Zion) as the city of the Great King, where the godly find protection (48:1–3). God rules from Zion with faithfulness, righteousness, and justice, inspiring his people with confidence and joy (Psalm 48:9–11). They dedicate themselves to witnessing Zion's glory so they can share it with the next generation (Psalm 48:8, 12–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Jerusalem Praise Psalms Zion

Related verses

Psalm 97:8
Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Revelation 16:5–7
And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 19:1–3
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
Luke 23:28
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Psalm 58:10
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Judges 5:31
So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.
Song of Solomon 2:7
O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.
Psalm 137:8–9
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
Song of Solomon 1:5
I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

David Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Church: Zion Thankfulness: Enjoined Zion: Collectively, the Place, the Forms, and the Assemblies of Israelite Worship

Psalm 48:11

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