_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ It is universally agreed that this Psalm was composed by David; and it seems to be almost as universally agreed that he speaks not of himself at all in it, but directly of the Messiah. This is the more remarkable, because in most, if not all the other Psalms, where he prophe... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord said unto my Lord_ נאם יהוה לאדני, _neum Jehovah ladoni, the saying_, or _decree_, that is, I record the saying or decree _of Jehohovah to my Lord_, that is, to his Son the Messiah, whom I acknowledge as _my Lord_ and God. This decree, made in eternity, was in due time published, and was a... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord shall send_ Or, _send forth, the rod of thy strength _ Thy strong or powerful rod: that is, thy sceptre or kingly power, Isaiah 10:24; Jeremiah 48:17. But then, as the kingdom of Christ is not carnal, or of this world, John 18:36, but spiritual; so this rod or sceptre is nothing else but h... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thy people_ Thy subjects; _shall be willing_ Hebrew, נדבת, _nedaboth, willingnesses_, that is, _most willing_, as such plural words frequently signify, or shall be _free-will-offerings_, as the word properly means; by which he may intend to intimate the difference between the worship of the Old Tes... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord hath sworn_ He did not swear in constituting the Aaronical priesthood, Hebrews 7:21, but did here, that it might appear to all mankind that this priesthood was made irrevocable, which that of Aaron was not. _Thou art a priest_ As well as a king. Those offices, which were divided before bet... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord at thy right hand_ This, it seems, is to be understood of the Messiah, instated in his regal power at the right hand of his Father; and not of the Father himself, as his helper and defender, as the phrase is used Psalms 16:8, and in some other places. Thus, this is an apostrophe to God the... [ Continue Reading ]
_He shall judge among the heathen_ Shall demonstrate himself to all the heathen world to be their lawgiver and judge, and shall condemn and punish those that reject his salvation, and disobey his laws, rendering _indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish_ unto all that refuse to _obey the truth... [ Continue Reading ]
_He shall drink of the brook in the way_ That is, says Houbigant, the brook Cedron, I suppose; David pointing out the passion of our Lord, by a continuance of the metaphor wherewith he began. Jesus was exalted because of his sufferings; therefore did _he lift up his head, Hebrews 12:2_. This is the... [ Continue Reading ]