O Lord — The prophet reflecting upon those great and glorious prophecies which he had delivered, interrupts the course of his prophecies, and breaks forth into a solemn celebration of God's wonderful works. Thy counsels — From which all thy works proceed, and which thou hast from time to time reveal... [ Continue Reading ]
A city — Which is put for cities: or of enemies of God and his people. And under the name cities he comprehends their countries and kingdoms. Strangers — The royal cities, in which were the palaces of strangers, of Gentiles. No city — Their cities and palaces have been or shall be utterly and irreco... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall fear — Thy stoutest enemies observing thy wonderful works, shall be converted, or at least forced to tremble before thee.... [ Continue Reading ]
For — For thou hast defended thy poor and helpless people. As a storm — Makes a great noise, but without any effect.... [ Continue Reading ]
The noise — The tumultuous noise, as the word properly signifies; the rage and furious attempts of those Heathen nations that fought against God's people. As the heat — With as much ease as thou dost allay the heat of a dry place, by the shadow of thy clouds, or by the rain which falls from black an... [ Continue Reading ]
And — In mount Zion, in God's church. All people — Both Jews and Gentiles. A feast — A feast made up of the most delicate provisions, which is manifestly meant of the ordinances, graces, and comforts given by God in his church. Of wines — Which have continued upon the lees a competent time, whereby... [ Continue Reading ]
The face — The covering of the face. The veil — The ignorance of God, and of the true religion, which then was upon the Gentiles, and now is upon the Jews.... [ Continue Reading ]
He — Christ will by his death destroy the power of death, take away the sting of the first death, and prevent the second. In victory — Heb. unto victory; so as to overcome it perfectly; which complete victory Christ hath already purchased for, and will in due time actually confer upon his people. Re... [ Continue Reading ]
Our God — Our Messiah, long since promised, and for whom we have waited long, is come into the world, bringing salvation with him.... [ Continue Reading ]
Rest — The powerful and gracious presence, of God shall have its constant and settled abode. Moab — The Moabites are put for all the enemies of God's church.... [ Continue Reading ]
He — The Lord, whose power they shall be no more able to resist, than the waters can resist a man that swims. Spread — To smite and destroy them. The spoils — With all their wealth which they have gained by rapine, and spoiling of God's people.... [ Continue Reading ]
And — All thy fortifications, in which thou trustest.... [ Continue Reading ]