Psalms 48:11

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 48:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
Psalms 48:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, etc.] That is, the saints who are his special workmanship, in the celebration of his praise; and, while they are blessing him, will take particular notice, and make particular mention of his kingdom, and the glory of it; not only his kingdom of nature and providence, which ruleth over all, angels and men, good and bad; which deserves the notice of the saints, and is matter of great joy unto them, that their King reigns in the world, but also, and rather, his kingdom of grace, in which he rules by his Spirit and grace in the hearts of his people; which is not worldly, but spiritual; is not with outward observation, but lies within the heart, and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the daughters, &c.--the small towns, or the people, with the chief city, or rulers of the Church. judgments--decisions and acts of right government.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Let mount Zion rejoice - Let Jerusalem, the holy city, rejoice or be glad. Mount Zion is evidently used here to designate the city; and the idea is, that the city of God - the holy city - had occasion for joy and gladness in view of the manifestation of the divine favor. Let the daughters of Judah be glad - The phrase “daughters of Judah” “may” denote the smaller cities in the tribe of Judah, that surrounded Jerusalem as the “mother” city - in accordance with an usage quite common in the Hebrew Scriptures. See the notes at Isaiah 1:8. Perhaps, however, the more obvious interpretation is the correct one, as meaning that the women of Judah had special occasion to rejoice on account of their…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Judgments - Upon thine and their enemies. Psalms 48:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“daughters: Psa 97:8; Sol 1:5, Sol 2:7, Sol 3:5, Sol 5:16; Isa 37:22; Zac 9:9; Luk 23:28 because: Psa 58:10, Psa 137:8, Psa 137:9; Jdg 5:31; Ch2 20:26, Ch2 20:27; Rev 15:4, Rev 16:5-7, Rev 18:20; Rev 19:1-3 Psalms 48:12”
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