Lord, Thou art my God, the God of the covenant, the God of salvation, Cf Psalms 31:15; Psalms 40:6; Psalms 143:10. I WILL EXALT THEE, in songs of thanksgiving, I WILL PRAISE THY NAME, as the revelation of His wonderful essence; FOR THOU HAST DONE WONDERFUL THINGS, THY COUNSELS OF OLD, those pertaini... [ Continue Reading ]
THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S BENEFITS... [ Continue Reading ]
For Thou hast made of a city an heap, laid the wicked world city in ruins, OF A DEFENSED CITY A RUIN, as described in the preceding chapter. A PALACE OF STRANGERS TO BE NO CITY, the fortifications, the citadels being used for the entire city; IT SHALL NEVER BE BUILT.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore shall the strong people glorify Thee, men of various nations being brought to the knowledge of Jehovah, THE CITY OF THE TERRIBLE NATIONS, despots and tyrants, SHALL FEAR THEE, Gentiles everywhere coming to the knowledge of the true God.... [ Continue Reading ]
For Thou hast been a strength to the poor, Matthew 5:3, A STRENGTH TO THE NEEDY IN HIS DISTRESS, A REFUGE FROM THE STORM, so that its fury could do no harm, A SHADOW FROM THE HEAT, that of various afflictions caused by tile hostility of men, WHEN THE BLAST OF THE TERRIBLE ONES IS AS A STORM AGAINST... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place, even the heat with the shadow of a cloud; the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low, literally, "As the burning of the sun in a dry land Thou didst suppress the raging of tile barbarians, as the burning of the sun b... [ Continue Reading ]
And in this mountain, the spiritual Zion, as the dwelling-place of Jehovah in the midst of His people, SHALL THE LORD OF HOSTS MAKE UNTO ALL PEOPLE, all the inhabitants of the earth being included in His gracious will, A FEAST OF FAT THINGS, of the richest foods, A FEAST OF WINES ON THE LEES, left o... [ Continue Reading ]
And He will destroy in this mountain, the habitation of His holy Church, THE FACE OF THE COVERING CAST OVER ALL PEOPLE AND THE VEIL THAT IS SPREAD OVER ALL NATIONS, namely, that of their spiritual blindness, brought upon them by their own natural depravity. Cf 2 Corinthians 3:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
He will swallow up death in victory, completely abolish it with all its power, 2 Timothy 1:10; Revelation 20:14; AND THE LORD GOD WILL WIPE AWAY TEARS FROM OFF ALL FACES, Revelation 21:4; AND THE REBUKE OF HIS PEOPLE SHALL HE TAKE AWAY FROM OFF ALL THE EARTH, thus removing the cause of all troubles... [ Continue Reading ]
And it shall be said in that day, namely, the day of final deliverance, at the end of time, LO, THIS IS OUR GOD, He upon whom we can place our confidence in unwavering certainty; WE HAVE WAITED FOR HIM, AND HE WILL SAVE US, they depended upon Him to save them and were not disappointed. THIS IS THE L... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAISE FOR THE SUBJECTION OF MOAB... [ Continue Reading ]
For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, not only to protect Zion, His Church, but also to effect her revenge, AND MOAB, representing the sneering enemies of the Church, SHALL BE TRODDEN DOWN UNDER HIM, EVEN AS STRAW IS TRODDEN DOWN FOR THE DUNGHILL, to be saturated and rotted by the wa... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, Moab, representing the hostile forces of the world, trying to save himself by a desperate struggle, AS HE THAT SWIMMETH SPREADETH FORTH HIS BANDS TO SWIM, in an unavailing effort. AND HE, Jehovah, SHALL BRING DOWN THEIR PRIDE TOGETHER WITH TH... [ Continue Reading ]
And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls, the strongholds of Moab, SHALL HE BRING DOWN, utterly overthrowing them, LAY LOW, AND BRING TO THE GROUND, EVEN TO THE DUST. Thus all the enemies of the Lord will finally be destroyed with the everlasting destruction of the wrath of the just God, while... [ Continue Reading ]