PSALM 24 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is generally and probably thought to
have been composed by David, upon that solemn occasion of brining the
ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the tabernacle which David
had built for it, 2SA 6; wherein he hath a further prospect, even to
the temple, which he... [ Continue Reading ]
Justly have I said that _the earth is the Lord s_, for he made it, and
laid the foundation of it, and that in a wonderful manner. By the SEAS
AND FLOODS he means the whole collection of waters, as well the sea
and rivers running into it, as that great abyss of waters which is
contained in the bowels... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HILL OF THE LORD, to wit, Zion or Moriah, the place of God's
sanctuary and special presence. This is here subjoined, either,
1. By way of opposition; though God is the God of the whole world, yet
he is in a peculiar manner the God of Israel, and to be worshipped no
where but in their holy place... [ Continue Reading ]
Whose actions and conversations are holy and unblamable. It is here
very observable, that the character of a right and acceptable
worshipper of God is not taken from his nation and relation to
Abraham, nor from all those costly and laborious rites and ceremonies
of the law, in which the generality o... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BLESSING, i.e. the blessings which God hath promised to his church
and people, to wit, _grace and glory, and all other good things_, as
they are summed up, PSALMS 84:11. He and he only shall be truly
blessed. _From the Lord_; which is added significantly, by way of
opposition to the blessings wh... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GENERATION; the true progeny which God regards; whereby he
reflects upon them, who boasted and trusted to their carnal generation
or descent from Jacob. THAT SEEK HIM, to wit, God, mentioned in the
end of PSALMS 24:5, or his face, as it is more fully expressed in the
next clause; i.e. that make... [ Continue Reading ]
The question was put, Who shall ascend into God's hill and holy place?
PSALMS 24:3; to which answer hath been given, and the persons
described, PSALMS 24:4. But because there still were impediments in
the way, and there were GATES and _doors_ to this holy place, to shut
out those who would ascend th... [ Continue Reading ]
This seems to be a prolepsis, or removal of an objection. You will
say, What is the cause of this imperious call? and why or for whom
must those gates be opened in so solemn and extraordinary a manner?
THE LORD STRONG AND MIGHTY: this contains an answer to the question;
He is no ordinary person, no... [ Continue Reading ]
The same verse is repeated again, partly to shame and awaken the
dulness of mankind, who are so hardly brought to a serious preparation
for such solemnities; and partly to signify the great worth and
importance of the matter, contained under these expressions.... [ Continue Reading ]
Under whose command are all the hosts of heaven and earth, angels and
men, and ah other creatures.... [ Continue Reading ]