Psalms 87:1 «A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. » His foundation [is] in the holy mountains. _A Psalm or Song_] Made, likely, by David, after that he had settled the ark in Mount Sion, 2 Samuel 6:1,23, and understood that the temple should be built in Mount Moriah; in which two mountains (or... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Ver. 2. _The Lord loveth the gates of Zion_] Nothing but his mere love moved him to make choice of it, above all other places, there to declare his power, presence, and goodness. He first chose it for his love, and then loved i... [ Continue Reading ]
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. Ver. 3. _Glorious things are spoken of thee_] _Dicta et praedicta,_ told and foretold of thee, Heb. in thee, _sc._ by the holy prophets, especially concerning the Christian Church. See Isaiah 60:1,5, to the end of that prophecy. _Nihil honor... [ Continue Reading ]
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this [man] was born there. Ver. 4. _I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon_] Rahab is Egypt, and so called for its strength and pride. Babel, the chief city of the Babylonians. These were dea... [ Continue Reading ]
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. Ver. 5. _And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her_] _i.e._ Converted; and so a daily accession made to the Church of Christ, as it was by Peter's sermon, &c., and now... [ Continue Reading ]
_The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, [that] this [man] was born there. Selah._ Ver. 6. _The Lord shall count when he writeth up the people_] When he maketh his cease book (called the writing of the house of Israel, Ezekiel 13:9, the Lord's book of remembrance, Malachi 3:16, the reg... [ Continue Reading ]
As well the singers as the players on instruments [shall be there]: all my springs [are] in thee. Ver. 7. _As well the singers as the players, &c._] There shall be an exuberancy of joy in the Holy Ghost, the only comfortable soul ravishing music, far beyond that of the material temple. _ All my sp... [ Continue Reading ]