_The ornaments and privileges of the church._ A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. _TITLE._ קרח לבני מזמור שׁיר _SHIIR MIZMOR LIBNEI KORACH._— This is a triumphant hymn, the author of which is not known, nor the particular time when it was composed. It appears from the contents of it, that it wa... [ Continue Reading ]
BEAUTIFUL FOR SITUATION, &C.— The expression of mount Sion's being _the joy of the whole earth,_ seems to allude to the promise made to the patriarch, that in his seed all the nations of the earth should be blessed. And the law, the Christian law, may be said literally to have gone out from mount Zi... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU BREAKEST THE SHIPS OF TARSHISH, &C.— Or, _like the east wind, which_ in a moment _dasheth in pieces the ships of Tarshish._ Green. I have added, says he, _in a moment,_ because the east wind in those parts is remarkably violent, (comp. Job 27:21.Jeremiah 18:17. Isaiah 27:8. Habakkuk 1:9.) and b... [ Continue Reading ]
WE HAVE THOUGHT OF THY LOVING-KINDNESS— _We were waiting for thy loving-kindness._ Green.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY RIGHT HAND, &C.— _Righteousness consecrates thee._... [ Continue Reading ]
LET MOUNT ZION REJOICE, &C.— Dr. Delaney thinks that these verses allude to the great improvements made at Jerusalem, the temple on mount Moriah, Millo, the house of the forest of Lebanon, the palace of Pharaoh's daughter, and that of Solomon, &c. See b. ii. c. 8. Green renders Psalms 48:11, _When t... [ Continue Reading ]