Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.
- KJV Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
- NKJV Zion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord.
- NASB Zion heard this and was joyful, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, Lord.
- NLT Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord!
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Quick answer
Zion and the towns of Judah rejoice at God's righteous judgments. His people delight when He sets things right.
Overview
While the nations are shamed for idolatry, God's people respond with gladness at His just rule. 'Daughters of Judah' refers to the surrounding towns, picturing the whole covenant community celebrating His verdicts. The believer likewise rejoices that God judges rightly and vindicates His own, a joy fulfilled in the coming of Christ's kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 48:11Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
- Zech 9:9Rejoice 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.
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Isa 52:7–10How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Isa 62:11Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
- Matt 21:4–9This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
- Ps 58:10The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Zeph 3:14–17Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- Ps 52:6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
- Isa 51:3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.
- Rev 19:1–7After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
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