72:9 Before him the coastlands 1 will bow down,
and his enemies will lick the dust. 2
97:1 The Lord reigns!
Let the earth be happy!
Let the many coastlands rejoice!
1 tn Or “islands.” The term here refers metonymically to those people who dwell in these regions.
2 sn As they bow down before him, it will appear that his enemies are licking the dust.
3 sn Psalm 97. The psalmist depicts the Lord as the sovereign, just king of the world who comes in power to vindicate his people.