Jehovah is Israel's Maker (Psalms 95:6; Psalms 100:3; Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 51:13), for to Him it owes its original existence as a nation, and the present restoration of its national life; now that it has no earthly king, it acknowledges Him as its true King as in days of old (1 Samuel 8:7; 1 Samuel 12:12), and celebrates the glory of His kingdom, which is universal (Psalms 145:1; Psalms 145:11-13), yet in an especial sense has its seat in Zion (Isaiah 52:7).

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