Psalms 47:3
Subdue — He speaks this in the name of the whole church, to which all particular believers were to submit themselves in the Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]
Subdue — He speaks this in the name of the whole church, to which all particular believers were to submit themselves in the Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]
Chuse — He will appoint and bestow upon us. Inheritance — The presence and worship, and blessing of God. This God had chosen for the Israelites and resolved to chuse or set apart for the Gentiles. Of Jacob — Of the people of Jacob or Israel, who are frequently called Jacob, for these did actually en... [ Continue Reading ]
God — This is meant literally of the ark: but mystically of Christ's ascension into heaven, as may be gathered by comparing this with Ephesians 4:8, where the like words uttered concerning the ark upon the same occasion, Psalms 68:18, are directly applied to Christ's ascension.... [ Continue Reading ]
The king — Not only ours, but of all the nations of the world. Sing — Not formally and carelessly, but seriously, considering the greatness of this king whom you praise, and what abundant cause you have to praise him.... [ Continue Reading ]
The throne — Heaven is often called God's throne, whence God is said to behold and to rule all nations; of which general dominion of God, he here speaks. And Christ sits at his father's right — hand, for that purpose.... [ Continue Reading ]
The princes — The Gentiles, who were divided in their principles, and interests, and religions, are now united and gathered together to Christ, laying their scepters at his feet, and jointly owning his worship and service. And altho' he mentions their conversion only, yet the conversion of their peo... [ Continue Reading ]