translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET study note

text: He…established it upon the ocean currents . The description reflects ancient Israelite prescientific cosmology, which is based on outward appearances. The language also suggests that God’s creative work involved the subjugation of chaos, symbolized by the sea.


text: In this context the Lord’s mountain probably refers to Zion/Jerusalem (see Isa 2:2-3 ).


text: Who is this majestic king? Perhaps the personified gates/doors ask this question, in response to the command given in v. 7 .