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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 2 - Introduction

* Threatenings against the enemies of Christ's kingdom. (1-6) Promise to Christ as the Head of this kingdom. (7-9) Counsel to all, to espouse its interests. (10-12)

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See also Psalms 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Section 1 The author. This psalm, like the one preceding, is without any title prefixed to it, and, like that, is without anything in the psalm itself to indicate its authorship. Its authorship must b...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The circumstances which called forth this Psalm stand out clearly. A king of Israel, recently placed upon the throne, and consecrated by the solemn rite of anointing to be Jehovah's representative in...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. As Psalms 1 describes the results of fulfilling the covenant for the individual by contrasting the condition of those who fail in their allegiance, so Psalms 2 shows how the covenant relation exal...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 2 This psalm is the second in order, and so it is called in Acts 13:33; which shows that the book of Psalms was in the same form in the apostles' days as now, and as it ever had...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2957. B.C. 1047._ “This Psalm,” says Bishop Patrick, “under the history of David, contains a most illustrious prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; whom God raised even from the dead, made the Kin...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    The first psalm looked at the righteous man and his relationship with God, indicating the blessings that flowed to him from God.. This psalm looks at the Righteous One and His relationship with man. I...

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