Psalm 93 — The throne above the waters — Hebrew and Greek compared
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Psalm 93 — The throne above the waters
Verse 93:1 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[93:1] YHWH reigns, clothed in majesty;
YHWH is clothed in strength and has girded Himself.
Indeed, the world is established; it will not totter.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[92:1] For the day before the Sabbath, when the earth has been inhabited; a praise of a song, of David.
The Lord reigned, clothed Himself in comeliness;
the Lord clothed Himself in power and girded Himself.
For He established the inhabited world, which will not be shaken.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek adds the complete day-before-Sabbath and Davidic heading. Hebrew the world is established becomes Greek He established it, and majesty becomes comeliness. Greek perfect in the heading is preserved without inventing a historical date.
Verse 93:2 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[93:2] Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[92:2] Your throne is ready from then;
You are from the age.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both assert enduring divine kingship; established and ready and the duration expressions differ slightly.
Verse 93:3 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[93:3] The rivers have lifted up, YHWH;
the rivers have lifted up their voice;
the rivers lift up their pounding.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[92:3] The rivers lifted up, Lord;
the rivers lifted up their voices.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek lacks the Hebrew third rivers clause and its pounding image. Hebrew collective voice becomes Greek plural voices.
Verse 93:4 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[93:4] Above the voices of many waters,
mighty breakers of the sea,
YHWH on high is mighty.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[92:4] From the voices of many waters,
wondrous are the sea’s surges;
wondrous on high is the Lord.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew might becomes Greek wonder, and breakers become surges or elevations. Hebrew initial min is rendered comparatively, above; Greek from is retained, with the precise connection of the first line left open.
Verse 93:5 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[93:5] Your testimonies are very sure;
holiness befits Your house,
YHWH, for length of days.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[92:5] Your testimonies were made very sure;
sanctity befits Your house, Lord,
for length of days.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Reliable testimonies and enduring holiness agree. Greek hagiasma can denote sanctity or a holy thing/place; sanctity is chosen here in the house context, without asserting a separate sanctuary structure.