Psalm 48:5

Translations

Modern

They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.

Traditional

They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

Literal

They saw, so they were astonished; they were in dismay, and they hurried away.

Latin

Ipsi videntes, sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.

Notes

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

Exodus 14:25
He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”
2 Kings 19:35–37
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!
2 Kings 7:6–7
For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”

Glossary

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

Topics

War: Counsels of

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