His foundation is in the holy mountains. Psalms 87:1.-Zion is the city loved and founded by God (Psalms 87:1); it is the spiritual birthplace of the nations (Psalms 87:4). Thrice in Psalms 87:4 it is stated that such and such a one "was born in her" (there); in Psalms 87:7 the chorus of converted... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. THE LORD LOVETH THE GATES OF ZION MORE THAN ALL THE DWELLINGS OF JACOB - (). "The gates" are specified because it is against them that the enemy directs his first assault. When they are safe the city is safe. They symbolize... [ Continue Reading ]
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. GLORIOUS THINGS ARE SPOKEN OF THEE, O CITY OF GOD - by God, by man, among Israel, among the pagan (Hengstenberg). Psalms 46:1; Psalms 48:1 are samples. The ground of her "glory" is because she is 'the city of God.' Once that He departed,... [ Continue Reading ]
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. I WILL MAKE MENTION OF RAHAB AND BABYLON TO THEM THAT KNOW ME - rather, as the sense requires, and as I WILL MAKE MENTION OF RAHAB AND BABYLON TO THEM THAT KNOW ME -... [ Continue Reading ]
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. AND OF ZION IT SHALL BE SAID, THIS AND THAT MAN WAS BORN IN HER: AND THE HIGHEST HIMSELF SHALL ESTABLISH HER. Again Zion's chief glory is set forth-namely, that it is chosen by God to be... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. THE LORD SHALL COUNT, WHEN HE WRITETH UP THE PEOPLE - rather, as Hebrew, 'the peoples.' THAT THIS (MAN) WAS BORN THERE - rather, 'that this people (taken from the previous peoples) was born there.' 'When H... [ Continue Reading ]
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. AS WELL THE SINGERS AS THE PLAYERS ON INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE THERE - `the players on pipes' or 'flutes' [chowleel, from chaalal (H2490): So Gesenius] (1 Kings 1:40, the Piel conjugation); but Hengstenberg... [ Continue Reading ]