Psalm 48:8
New English Translation
8 We heard about God’s mighty deeds; now we have seen them,[a]
in the city of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,[b]
in the city of our God.
God makes it permanently secure.[c] (Selah)
Footnotes
- Psalm 48:8 tn Heb “As we have heard, so we have seen.” The community had heard about God’s mighty deeds in the nation’s history. Having personally witnessed his saving power with their own eyes, they could now affirm that the tradition was not exaggerated or inaccurate.
- Psalm 48:8 tn Heb “the Lord of hosts.” The title “Lord of hosts” here pictures the Lord as a mighty warrior-king who leads armies into battle (see Pss 24:10; 46:7, 11).
- Psalm 48:8 tn Or “God makes it secure forever.” The imperfect highlights the characteristic nature of the generalizing statement.
Psalm 48:8
New King James Version
8 As we have heard,
So we have seen
In the city of the Lord of hosts,
In the city of our God:
God will (A)establish it forever. Selah
Psalm 48:8
English Standard Version
8 As we have heard, so have we seen
in the city of the Lord of hosts,
in (A)the city of our God,
which God will (B)establish forever. Selah
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