known Lit., one who has made Himself known. By this recent deliverance He has once more "made Himself known in her palaces as a sure refuge" (Psalms 48:3; cp. Psalms 9:16; Isaiah 33:13).

his nameis great Cp. Psalms 75:1; Psalms 47:2; Psalms 48:1; Psalms 48:10; Psalms 77:13.

Israel The covenant name, denoting the people of God's choice. Now that the kingdom of Israel had fallen, Judah was the representative of the whole nation.

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