PSALM 24 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is generally and probably thought to have been composed by David, upon that solemn occasion of brining the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the tabernacle which David had built for it, 2SA 6; wherein he hath a further prospect, even to the temple, which he... [ Continue Reading ]
Justly have I said that _the earth is the Lord s_, for he made it, and laid the foundation of it, and that in a wonderful manner. By the SEAS AND FLOODS he means the whole collection of waters, as well the sea and rivers running into it, as that great abyss of waters which is contained in the bowels... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HILL OF THE LORD, to wit, Zion or Moriah, the place of God's sanctuary and special presence. This is here subjoined, either, 1. By way of opposition; though God is the God of the whole world, yet he is in a peculiar manner the God of Israel, and to be worshipped no where but in their holy place... [ Continue Reading ]
Whose actions and conversations are holy and unblamable. It is here very observable, that the character of a right and acceptable worshipper of God is not taken from his nation and relation to Abraham, nor from all those costly and laborious rites and ceremonies of the law, in which the generality o... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BLESSING, i.e. the blessings which God hath promised to his church and people, to wit, _grace and glory, and all other good things_, as they are summed up, PSALMS 84:11. He and he only shall be truly blessed. _From the Lord_; which is added significantly, by way of opposition to the blessings wh... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GENERATION; the true progeny which God regards; whereby he reflects upon them, who boasted and trusted to their carnal generation or descent from Jacob. THAT SEEK HIM, to wit, God, mentioned in the end of PSALMS 24:5, or his face, as it is more fully expressed in the next clause; i.e. that make... [ Continue Reading ]
The question was put, Who shall ascend into God's hill and holy place? PSALMS 24:3; to which answer hath been given, and the persons described, PSALMS 24:4. But because there still were impediments in the way, and there were GATES and _doors_ to this holy place, to shut out those who would ascend th... [ Continue Reading ]
This seems to be a prolepsis, or removal of an objection. You will say, What is the cause of this imperious call? and why or for whom must those gates be opened in so solemn and extraordinary a manner? THE LORD STRONG AND MIGHTY: this contains an answer to the question; He is no ordinary person, no... [ Continue Reading ]
The same verse is repeated again, partly to shame and awaken the dulness of mankind, who are so hardly brought to a serious preparation for such solemnities; and partly to signify the great worth and importance of the matter, contained under these expressions.... [ Continue Reading ]
Under whose command are all the hosts of heaven and earth, angels and men, and ah other creatures.... [ Continue Reading ]