48:8 We heard about God’s mighty deeds, now we have seen them, 1
in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, 2
in the city of our God.
God makes it permanently secure. 3 (Selah)
1 tn Heb “As we have heard, so we have seen.” The community had heard about God’s mighty deeds in the nation’s history. Having personally witnessed his saving power with their own eyes, they could now affirm that the tradition was not exaggerated or inaccurate.
2 tn Heb “the
3 tn Or “God makes it secure forever.” The imperfect highlights the characteristic nature of the generalizing statement.