Psalms 48:13
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
Original Language Analysis
לִבְּכֶ֨ם׀
ye well
H3820
לִבְּכֶ֨ם׀
ye well
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
2 of 9
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
לְמַ֥עַן
H4616
לְמַ֥עַן
Strong's:
H4616
Word #:
6 of 9
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
תְּ֝סַפְּר֗וּ
that ye may tell
H5608
תְּ֝סַפְּר֗וּ
that ye may tell
Strong's:
H5608
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
Historical Context
Intergenerational transmission of faith was commanded in Deuteronomy 6:6-7 and modeled throughout Israel's history. Each generation was responsible to receive, preserve, and communicate the truth about God.
Questions for Reflection
- How does studying God's works prepare us to 'tell it to the generation following'?
- What responsibility do you have to transmit faith to the next generation?
Analysis & Commentary
The purpose of the survey: 'Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.' Observation serves transmission. We study God's works in order to teach them to our children. Faith is not merely personal possession but heritage to be passed on.