What does Psalm 48:10 mean?
This psalm has celebrated God's glory and power, using the city of Jerusalem as a living example (Psalm 48:1–7). Scholars suggest this might be connected to real-world events. These include the defeat of Sennacherib (2 Kings 19) or the miraculous subversion of the attack against Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20). God's righteousness is, in part, demonstrated in these responses to enemies of His people (Psalm 48:8–9).God would be seen as unrighteous—unjust—if He allowed sin to go unpunished. Romans 3:10 declares that no one is righteous, and no one can be acceptable to God by performing religious deeds (Romans 3:20). However, God demonstrated that He is righteous by providing redemption for sinners. This was necessary to justify them through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21–26). When a person believes on Jesus Christ as Savior, he becomes the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).
The psalmist describes both God's name and His praise reaching the entire world. He sees the truth of God's glory, and the Lord's deserving of honor, as being acknowledged everywhere. As believers carry the good news throughout the world, God's praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Someday in heaven, praise will ascend to Jesus, the Lamb of God, for who He is and for what He did to redeem sinners (Revelation 5:8–14).
