Psa 93 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord reigns . He is robed in majesty . The Lord is robed ; he wears strength around his waist . Indeed , the world is established ; it cannot be moved .

‏ Psalms 93

Psalm 93 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 93. The psalmist affirms that the Lord is the king of the universe who preserves order and suppresses the destructive forces in the world.}

1 The Lord reigns.
He is robed in majesty.
The Lord is robed;
he wears strength around his waist. ^{▼▼sn Strength is compared here to a belt that one wears for support. The Lord’s power undergirds his rule.}
Indeed, the world is established; it cannot be moved.
2 Your throne has been secure from ancient times;
you have always been king. ^{▼▼tn Heb “from antiquity [are] you.” As the context suggests, this refers specifically to God’s royal position, not his personal existence.}
3 The waves ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew noun translated “waves” often refers to rivers or streams, but here it appears to refer to the surging waves of the sea (see v. 4, Ps 24:2).} roar, O Lord,
the waves roar,
the waves roar and crash. ^{▼▼tn Heb “the waves lift up, O Lord, the waves lift up their voice, the waves lift up their crashing.”}
4 Above the sound of the surging water, ^{▼▼tn Heb “mighty waters.”} ^{▼▼sn The surging waters here symbolizes the hostile enemies of God who seek to destroy the order he has established in the world (see Pss 18:17; 29:3; 32:6; 77:20; 144:7; Isa 17:13; Jer 51:55; Ezek 26:19; Hab 3:15). But the Lord is depicted as elevated above and sovereign over these raging waters.}
and the mighty waves of the sea,
the Lord sits enthroned in majesty. ^{▼▼tn Heb “mighty on high [is] the Lord.”}
5 The rules you set down ^{▼▼tn Traditionally “your testimonies.” The Hebrew noun עֵדוּת (ʿedut) refers here to the demands of God’s covenant law. See Ps 19:7.} are completely reliable. ^{▼▼sn The rules you set down. God’s covenant contains a clear, reliable witness to his moral character and demands.}
Holiness ^{▼▼sn Holiness refers here to God’s royal transcendence (see vv. 1-4), as well as his moral authority and perfection (see v. 5a).} aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever. ^{▼▼tn Heb “for your house holiness is fitting, O Lord, for length of days.”}

‏ Psalms 93

Psalm 93 ▼▼sn Psalm 93. The psalmist affirms that the Lord is the king of the universe who preserves order and suppresses the destructive forces in the world.

Psalm 93 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 93. The psalmist affirms that the Lord is the king of the universe who preserves order and suppresses the destructive forces in the world.}