Psalms 48:10

"As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness."

Key Reflection

Psalms 48:10 poetically affirms that God's character and reputation are so exalted that His praises will resound throughout the entire world. The verse draws a parallel between God’s name—His reputation and essence—and the universal acknowledgment of His righteousness, suggesting that wherever His name is known, His glory and justice will be celebrated. The imagery of "Your right hand is full of righteousness" likely symbolizes God's power and just actions, reinforcing the idea that His divine attributes are embodied in everything He does.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

According 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 adoration. Unto the ends of the earth -In every part of the world. The earth is frequently represented in the Scriptures as an extended plain, having ends, corners, or limits. See the notes atIsaiah 11:12;Revelation 7:1.

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