“Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.”
The exhortation that Zion's daughters rejoice and the daughters of Judah be glad establishes the proper emotional response to God's righteous acts. The reference to women of the cities of Judah suggests that joy should spread throughout the land; the protection of the capital city benefits the entire nation. The designation of the rejoicing as in response to God's righteous acts establishes that justice and vindication constitute the cause for joy. The exhortation to celebrate establishes that worship at Zion should be characterized by gladness and celebration of divine righteousness. This verse demonstrates that appropriate response to God's acts of justice includes exultant praise and celebration.
Church Fathers on Psalms 48:11
1. The title of this Psalm is, “A song of praise, to the sons of Korah, on the second day of the week.” Concerning this what the Lord deigns to grant receive ye like sons of the firmament. For on the second day of the week, that is, the day after the first which we call the Lord's day, which also is called the second week-day, was made the firmament of Heaven. Genesis 1:6-8 ...The second day of the week then we ought not to understand but of the Church of Christ: but the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a reflection on this verse
No reflections on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!