Psalms 87 - Introduction

A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023.

This Psalm is an encomium on Zion, as a type and figure of the gospel church, to which its contents are very applicable. Some think it was composed to express the joy of God's people when Zion was in a flourishing state; others, that it was written to encourage their faith and hope, when Zion was in ruins, and was to be rebuilt after the captivity. Zion, for the temple's sake, already built, or to be built, is here preferred,

(1,) Before the rest of the land of Canaan, as being crowned with special tokens of God's favour, Psalms 87:1.

(2,) Before any other place or country whatsoever, as being blessed with a greater abundance of divine favours, Psalms 87:4.