translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET study note

text: . In this hymn the covenant community praises the Lord as the exalted king of the earth who has given them victory over the nations and a land in which to live.


text: Jacob whom he loves . The Lord’s covenantal devotion to his people is in view.


text: God ascended his throne . In the context of vv. 3-4 , which refer to the conquest of the land under Joshua, v. 5 is best understood as referring to an historical event. When the Lord conquered the land and placed his people in it, he assumed a position of kingship, as predicted by Moses (see Exod 15:17-18 , as well as Ps 114:1-2 ). That event is here described metaphorically in terms of a typical coronation ceremony for an earthly king (see 2 Sam 15:10 ; 2 Kgs 9:13 ). Verses 1-2, 8-9 focus on God’s continuing kingship, which extends over all nations.