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Let all the towns of Judah be glad because of your justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah be glad, Because of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion shall be glad, The daughters of Judah shall rejoice Because of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of Thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your [righteous] judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion is glad. Judah’s villages rejoice because of your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion is glad. The towns of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Mount Zion will celebrate, and all Judah will be glad, because you bring justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />let the people of Zion be glad! You give right judgments; let there be joy in the cities of Judah! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad. Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Mount Zion rejoices, "" The daughters of Judah are joyful, "" For the sake of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Rejoice doth Mount Zion, The daughters of Judah are joyful, For the sake of Thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Mount Zion shall rejoice, the daughters of Judah shall be glad for sake of thy judgments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 47:12>Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Mount Zion is glad! The daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Mount Zion be glad, let the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad because of thy judgments, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Mount Zion will rejoice and the daughters of Yehuda will be glad, because of your judgment, LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of Thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of thy judgments, O Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/48-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5688" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/48.htm">Broken Bondage</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har- (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">Zion</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: yiś·maḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">is glad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1523.htm" title="1523: tā·ḡê·lə·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To rejoice. Or guwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round, i.e. Usually rejoice, or fear.">rejoice,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Prep) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">on account of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Judgment. ">Your judgments.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Isaiah 52:9</a></span><br />Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-10.htm">Isaiah 66:10</a></span><br />Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a></span><br />Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a></span><br />For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18-19</a></span><br />But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. / I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-23.htm">Joel 2:23</a></span><br />Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a></span><br />Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-47.htm">Luke 1:47</a></span><br />and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20</a></span><br />Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-22.htm">John 16:22</a></span><br />So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a></span><br />Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your judgments.</p><p class="hdg">daughters</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Psalm 97:8</a></b></br> Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-5.htm">Song of Solomon 1:5</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-7.htm">Song of Solomon 2:7</a></b></br> I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake <i>my</i> love, till he please.</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Psalm 58:10</a></b></br> The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Psalm 137:8,9</a></b></br> O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy <i>shall he be</i>, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Judges 5:31</a></b></br> So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but <i>let</i> them that love him <i>be</i> as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/45-12.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/esther/2-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/33-21.htm">Rejoices</a> <a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/psalms/72-2.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/psalms/60-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/68-15.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/psalms/68-15.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Rejoices</a> <a href="/psalms/69-6.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/psalms/49-3.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/psalms/48-12.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 48</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">The ornaments and privileges of the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/48.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/48.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Mount Zion is glad</b><br>Mount Zion, often synonymous with Jerusalem, holds significant spiritual and historical importance in the Bible. It is the site of the ancient Jebusite fortress captured by King David, becoming the City of David. Zion represents God's chosen dwelling place, symbolizing His presence and favor. The gladness of Mount Zion reflects the joy and security found in God's protection and blessings. This joy is rooted in the understanding that God reigns supreme over His people, providing a place of refuge and worship. Zion's gladness can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate joy found in the New Jerusalem, as described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>, where God's presence will dwell with His people eternally.<p><b>the daughters of Judah rejoice</b><br>The phrase "daughters of Judah" refers to the towns and villages within the territory of Judah, personified as daughters. This expression highlights the collective joy and celebration of the people of Judah. Historically, Judah was the southern kingdom, known for its loyalty to the Davidic line and the temple in Jerusalem. The rejoicing of Judah's daughters signifies a communal acknowledgment of God's righteous acts and deliverance. This joy is not only a response to God's immediate interventions but also a reflection of the hope and anticipation of the coming Messiah, who would arise from the tribe of Judah, fulfilling the prophecies of a Savior and King.<p><b>on account of Your judgments</b><br>God's judgments are His righteous decisions and actions in the world, often involving the deliverance of His people and the defeat of their enemies. In the context of <a href="/psalms/48.htm">Psalm 48</a>, these judgments are cause for celebration because they demonstrate God's justice and faithfulness. The judgments of God affirm His sovereignty and the moral order He upholds. Throughout the Bible, God's judgments serve as both warnings and assurances, reminding His people of His holiness and their need for obedience. The ultimate judgment and victory over sin and death are realized in Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection fulfill God's redemptive plan, offering salvation and eternal life to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_zion.htm">Mount Zion</a></b><br>A significant hill in Jerusalem, often symbolizing the presence of God and the spiritual center of Israel. It represents God's dwelling place and is a focal point of worship and celebration.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/towns_of_judah.htm">Towns of Judah</a></b><br>Refers to the cities and settlements within the tribal territory of Judah. These towns are part of the Southern Kingdom of Israel and are often associated with the Davidic line and the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgments_of_god.htm">Judgments of God</a></b><br>Refers to God's righteous decisions and actions, which bring justice and order. In the context of this Psalm, God's judgments are cause for celebration because they affirm His sovereignty and protection over His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_god's_righteousness.htm">Joy in God's Righteousness</a></b><br>Believers are called to find joy in God's righteous judgments, recognizing that His ways are perfect and just.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_worship.htm">The Centrality of Worship</a></b><br>Just as Mount Zion was central to the worship of Israel, worship should be central in the life of a believer, focusing on God's presence and His works.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a></b><br>The rejoicing of Judah's towns reflects trust in God's sovereignty and His protective care over His people. Believers can find peace in knowing that God is in control.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_celebration.htm">Community Celebration</a></b><br>The collective joy of Zion and Judah emphasizes the importance of community in worship and celebration of God's deeds. Believers are encouraged to gather and rejoice together in God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 48</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_''three_sins,_even_four''_mean.htm">What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_the_temple_'raised'_in_isaiah_2_2.htm">In Isaiah 2:2, how can the temple be literally 'raised above all hills' when no physical elevation change is recorded in history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_judgment_in_psalm_125_5.htm">In Psalm 125:5, is there historical or archaeological proof of a specific judgment that differentiates the fate of the righteous from the 'evildoers' mentioned?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_46_9_align_with_ongoing_wars.htm">How does the promise that God makes wars cease (Psalm 46:9) align with the unceasing record of global conflicts throughout history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/48.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Daughters of Judah.</span>--Not the maidens of Jerusalem, but the towns and villages of Judah.<p><span class= "bld">Judgments.</span>--Perhaps here, as in <a href="/psalms/119-132.htm" title="Look you on me, and be merciful to me, as you use to do to those that love your name.">Psalm 119:132</a>, with prominent idea of God's <span class= "ital">customary </span>dealings with His people.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> let there be a chorus of joyful thanks over the length and breadth of the land, not only in Jerusalem, but in every city of Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45</a>) equally. <span class="cmt_word">Because of thy judgments</span>. Because thou hast vindicated thy people, and executed judgment on their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/48-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">הַר־</span> <span class="translit">(har-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zion</span><br /><span class="heb">צִיּ֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is glad,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂמַ֤ח ׀</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the towns</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rejoice,</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּ֭גֵלְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḡê·lə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1523.htm">Strong's 1523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spin round, rejoice, fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on account of</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝מַ֗עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your judgments.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/48-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 48:11 Let Mount Zion be glad! 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