_A declaration of God's majesty in the church. An exhortation to serve him reverently._ To the chief musician on Neginoth, A Psalm _or_ Song of Asaph. _Title._ ידותון על למנצח _lamnatseach al ieduthun._] If we give credit to the Septuagint version, this psalm was composed upon the same occasion as... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE BRAKE HE THE ARROWS, &C.— _The fiery arrows of the bow,_ &c. That is, _there,_ before the walls of Jerusalem, he overthrew the enemy, and destroyed all their military preparations. See 2 Kings 19:32.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU ART MORE GLORIOUS AND EXCELLENT THAN THE MOUNTAINS OF PREY— The meaning of this verse is, that Jehovah, who sendeth help to his people from Mount Sion, is superior to the gods of the mountains, under whose protection the despoilers of the earth make their depredations. From the powerful assista... [ Continue Reading ]
SURELY THE WRATH OF MAN SHALL PRAISE THEE, &C.— This alludes to the insolent menaces of the Assyrians, and their disgraceful defeat. It seems probable from the two foregoing verses, that mighty thunderings preceded the destruction of the Assyrians; _When God arose to judgment, i.e._ sent forth his a... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL CUT OFF, &C.— _Him that cutteth off,_ or _bringeth down,_ &c. The _spirit_ signifies the pride and elation of the mind; such as was that of the king of Assyria, before he was forced to return with shame of face to his own land. REFLECTIONS.—The church of God is often made to sing her trium... [ Continue Reading ]