The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Psalms 93:1 -Yahweh's coming in His kingdom is the Church's consolation when the world-power threatens (Psalms 93:1); the worl... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. THE LORD REIGNETH - i:e., the Lord become king - (Psalms 96:10; Psalms 97:1; Psalms 99:1.) The formula proclaimed at the accession of earthly sovereigns (2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 1:11; 1 Kings 1:13; margin, 2 Kings 9:13, "Jehu reigneth")... [ Continue Reading ]
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. THE FLOODS HAVE LIFTED UP, O LORD, THE FLOODS HAVE LIFTED UP THEIR VOICE. "The floods" are here the seas, the emblem of the tumultuous mass of the world-powers (Psalms 46:2). THE FLOODS LI... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. THE LORD ON HIGH IS MIGHTIER THAN THE NOISE OF MANY WATERS, YEA, THAN THE MIGHTY WAVES OF THE SEA - literally, 'more than the voices of many waters, (yea than) of the mighty waves of the sea: mighty... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. THY TESTIMONIES ARE VERY SURE - i:e., thy promises to thy people in thy Word are surely to be depended upon (). The sureness of His testimony of salvation to His people follows necessarily from His majesty and might,... [ Continue Reading ]