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. Ver. 1. _The Lord reigneth_] _i.e._ The Lord Christ. Kimchi here noteth that all the following psalms till the hundred and fir... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy throne [is] established of old: thou [art] from everlasting. Ver. 2. _Thy throne is established of old_] Christ shall reign, _utcunque, fremant scelerati, et omnia quantum in se est conturbent,_ rage the wicked never so, for he is Jehovah, Psalms 93:1, the Eternal: here, - _Firma aeternus qui... [ Continue Reading ]
_The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves._ Ver. 3. _The floods have lifted up, O Lord_] Armies of enemies have attempted great matters, but thou hast soon quelled and quashed them. _Immota manet_ may well be the Church's motto. _ Aur... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD on high [is] mightier than the noise of many waters, [yea, than] the mighty waves of the sea. Ver. 4. _The Lord on high is mightier_] He defeats tyrants and persecutors, be they never so terrible for noise and number. If he but thunder they are hushed, and glad to wriggle, as worms, into t... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. Ver. 5. _Thy testimonies are very sure_] Thy promises infallible; and therefore rage the world never so, thou shalt still have a holy catholic Church, such as whose principles, practices, and aims are divine and superna... [ Continue Reading ]