city. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Subject), App-6, for the inhabitants.
the man of wisdom shall see Thy name. [such as would have] true stability (or safety) will regard Thy name. The Mugah Codex, quoted in the Massorah (App-30), reads: "such as revere".
wisdom. Hebrew. tushiyah. See note on Proverbs 2:7.
Thy. The Septuagint reads: "and He (the LORD) will save such as revere His name".
rod. Hebrew. matteh. staff (for support or chastisement). Not the same word as in Micah 5:1; Micah 7:14. Either put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the chastisement inflicted, or supply the Ellipsis thus: "hear ye the rod, and [Him] Who hath appointed [the chastisement]. "The suffix of the verb, "it", is feminine; while "rod" is masculine. Therefore we may supply "chastisement "(Hebrew. tokahath), which is feminine.