New English Translation
Psalms 48:10
10The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!
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 heard about God’s mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah) 9We reflect on your loyal love, O God, within your temple. The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice! 11Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment. 12Walk around Zion! Encircle it! Count its towers!
Read all of Psalms 48Psalms 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 113:3From east to west the Lord’s name is deserving of praise.
- Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.
- Exodus 3:13Moses said to God, “If I go to the Israelites and tell them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ – what should I say to them?”
- Exodus 34:5The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.
- Deuteronomy 28:58“If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,
- Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?”
- Malachi 1:11For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord who rules over all.
- Psalms 11:7Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
- Psalms 45:7You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
- Psalms 99:4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
- Psalms 145:17The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.
- Revelation 19:2because his judgments are true and just. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his servants poured out by her own hands!”
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
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