PSALM 67 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains a prayer for the church of Israel, as also for the Gentile world, whose conversion he prophetically describes. The church prayeth for the enlargement of the kingdom of God, PSALMS 67:1,2, to the joy of the nations, PSALMS 67:3; and for the increase of spirit... [ Continue Reading ]
Nor do we desire this mercy only for our comfort, but also for the advancement of thy glory, and the propagation of the true religion among all nations, who by the contemplation of thy gracious and wonderful works to and for us will be induced to love and serve thee, and to list themselves among thy... [ Continue Reading ]
O hasten that time, when all the Gentiles shall forsake their dumb idols, and serve and praise thee the living God, as they will have abundant cause to do.... [ Continue Reading ]
BE GLAD AND SING FOR JOY, for thy transcendent mercy to them, in rescuing them from the vanities and damnable errors of their fathers, and in bringing them to the knowledge of the true God, and of eternal life. SHALT JUDGE, i.e. rule and govern them, as it is explained in the next clause, and as thi... [ Continue Reading ]
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When the people of the earth shall be converted to the worship and service of the true God, God will take away his curse from the earth, and cause it to yield them abundance of all sorts of fruits; under which one blessing promised under the law to them that obey God, all other blessings both tempor... [ Continue Reading ]
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