Psalms 48:10

Psalms 48:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
• New International Version (NIV)Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

Context of Psalms 48:10

8We had heard about the great things that God has done. Now we have seen them for ourselves, here in the city of the Lord Almighty, the city of our God. It is God who keeps the city safe for ever! Selah. 9When we are in your temple, God, we think about your faithful love. You are famous all over the world, so that people praise you as you deserve. You are powerful and you rule with justice. 11Because you judge people in a right way, Mount Zion and all the towns of Judah will be happy. 12Walk all round Zion and look at it. Count the towers.

Psalms 48:10 word by word

כְּשִׁמְךָ֤ אֱלֹהִ֗ים כֵּ֣ן תְּ֭הִלָּתְךָ עַל־קַצְוֵי־אֶ֑רֶץ צֶ֝֗דֶק מָלְאָ֥ה יְמִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• According to thy nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• thy praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• unto the endsקָ֫צוּqetsev qitsvâh · boundaryH7099
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• thy right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• is fullמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• of righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664

Cross-references for Psalms 48:10

• Psalms 113:3The Lord deserves that people praise him, from where the sun rises in the east, to where it goes down in the west.
• Psalms 138:2I look towards your holy temple, and I bend down to worship you. I thank you for who you are. You love your people and they can always trust you. You are more famous than anyone, because you always do what you promise.
• Exodus 3:13Then Moses said to God, ‘If I go to the Israelites, they may not believe me. I will say, “The God that your ancestors worshipped has sent me to you.” But then they will ask me, “What is his name?” Then what will I say to them?’
• Exodus 34:5Then the Lord came down in the cloud. He came and he stood with Moses. The Lord spoke aloud his own name, the Lord.
• Deuteronomy 28:58Be careful to obey all the words of this law that I have written in this scroll. Always respect the Lord your God. Give him the honour that his great name deserves.
• Joshua 7:9The Canaanites and the other tribes who live in this land will hear about what has happened. They will come to attack us and they will completely destroy us all. If that happens, nobody will ever respect your great name again!’
• Malachi 1:11‘People in every nation of the whole world will respect my name. People everywhere will offer incense and pure sacrifices to worship me. They will all know that I am great.’ That is what the Lord Almighty says.
• Psalms 11:7The Lord always does what is right. He loves people to do good things. Those who do what is right will know that God loves them.
• Psalms 45:7You love people to do what is right, and you hate anything that is evil. So God, your God, has chosen you to be greater than all your people. He has put special olive oil on you, to make you happy.
• Psalms 99:4You are a strong king who loves justice. You have made fair rules, so that people in Israel do what is right.
• Psalms 145:17So the Lord is fair in all that he does. He always shows how much he loves us.
• Revelation 19:2Everything that he decides is right and fair. He has punished that great prostitute. She led people on the earth to do wicked things. She murdered God's servants with her own hands. But now God has punished her as she deserves.’

Commentaries on Psalms 48:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10According to thy name - As far as thou art known, so far art thou praised; and where thou art known, thou wilt have praise to the end of the earth. And why? "Thy right hand is full of righteousness." Thou art continually dispensing thy blessings to the children of men.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise - That is, as far as thy name is known, it will be praised; or, the effect of knowing it will be to inspire praise. A just view of thy character and doings will lead people to praise thee as far as thy name is known. This seems to have been said in view of what had occurred. Events so remarkable, and so suited to show that God was a just, a powerful, and a merciful Being, would claim universal praise and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 We have here the improvement which the people of God are to make of his glorious and gracious appearances for them. Let our faith in the word of God be hereby confirmed. Let our hope of the stability of the church be encouraged. Let our minds be filled with good thoughts of God. All the streams of mercy that flow down to us, must be traced to the fountain of His loving-kindness. Let us give to God the glory of the great things he has done for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11The psalmist happily celebrates the Lord's presence with the community, thinking about God's faithful, righteous, and just rule.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. According ... praise--that is, As Thy perfections manifested (compare Psa 8:1; 20:1-7), demand praise, it shall be given, everywhere. thy right hand, &c.--Thy righteous government is displayed by Thy power.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings