The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Ver. 1. _The Lord reigneth_] Even the Lord Christ, as Psalms 97:1 . _ Let the people tremble_] Let them serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. By the people some understand the Jew... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD [is] great in Zion; and he [is] high above all the people. Ver. 2. _The Lord is great in Zion_] In his Church he giveth many great testimonies of his power and presence, and is therefore magnified by his people. _ And he is high above all the people_] In the things wherein they deal proud... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] holy. _Ver 3. Let them praise thy great and terrible name_] _Nomen illud maiestativum._ Some hereby understand the name Jehovah, of which Joshua 7:9, "What wilt thou do to thy great name?" And Jeremiah 44:26, "I have sworn by my great name.... [ Continue Reading ]
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Ver. 4. The king's strength also loveth judgment] _i.e._ _Abest a Tyrannide._ God abuseth not his kingly power to tyranny, but joineth it with his justice and uprightness. Regim... [ Continue Reading ]
_Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; [for] he [is] holy._ Ver. 5. _Exalt ye the Lord our God_] Have high apprehensions of him and answerable expressions; set him up, and set him forth to the utmost. _ And worship at his footstool_] _i.e._ At his temple, saith the Chaldee; at t... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. Ver. 6. _Moses and Aaron among his priests_] Or chief officers, as 1 Chronicles 18:17. Moses was, if not a priest, yet a continual intercessor for the people, and a typ... [ Continue Reading ]
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance [that] he gave them. Ver. 7. _They kept his testimonies_] And so showed that they called upon God with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, Hebrews 10:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. Ver. 8. _Thou wast a God, &c._] A sin pardoning God, Nehemiah 9:17. So thou wast to them under the law, so thou wilt be to those under the gospel. _ Though thou tookest, &c... [ Continue Reading ]
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God [is] holy. Ver. 9. _Exalt the Lord_] _Versus amoibaeus._ See Psalms 99:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]