1 For the day before the Sabbath, when the land was first inhabited, the praise of a Song by David. The Lord reigns ; he has clothed himself with honour : the Lord has clothed and girded himself with strength ; for he has established the world, which shall not be moved. Notesn1 Alex. the sabbath-day.
2 Thy throne is prepared of old : thou art from everlasting.
3 The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the rivers have lifted up their voices, Notesn1 Alex. + the floods will lift up their waves. See Heb.
4 at the voices of many waters : the billows of the sea are wonderful : the Lord is wonderful in high places. Notesn1 q. d. in answer to.
5 Thy testimonies are made very sure : holiness becomes thine house, O Lord, for ever. Notesn1 Gr. to length of days.