Psalms 87:7

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. AS WELL THE SINGERS AS THE PLAYERS ON INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE THERE - `the players on pipes' or 'flutes' [chowleel, from chaalal (H2490): So Gesenius] (1 Kings 1:40, the Piel conjugation); but Hengstenberg takes it 'dancers' [from chuwl (H2342), as in Judges 21:21; Judges 21:23 ]. Singers and dancers headed every great procession. The redeemed pagan, like Israel under Moses and Miriam's leading after the deliverance at the Red Sea ...

The meaning of this verse is obscure, partly from its abrupt brevity, and partly from the ambiguity of one word. The word _springs _is, beyond all controversy, to be here taken metaphorically; but interpreters are not agreed as to the explanation of the metaphor. Some understand it as denoting _hopes, _some _affections, _and others _thoughts. _Did the idiom of the language admit, I would willingly subscribe to the opinion of those who translate it _melodies _or _songs. _But as this might be considered unsupported by the usage of the Hebrew term, I am rather inclined to adopt, as most suitable to the subject in hand, the opinion that _lookings _is the proper translation, the root of the word signifying _an eye. _It is as if the Psalmist had said, I will always be earnestly looking, as it were, with fixed eyes upon thee. Let us now inquire what is meant by the other clause, _The singers as...

4-7 The church of Christ is more glorious and excellent than the nations of the earth. In the records of heaven, the meanest of those who are born again stand registered. When God renders to every man according to his works, he shall observe who enjoyed the privileges of his sanctuary. To them much was given, and of them much will be required. Let those that dwell in Zion, mark this, and live up to their profession. Zion's songs shall be sung with joy and triumph. The springs of the joy of a carnal worldling are in wealth and pleasure; but of a gracious soul, in the word of God and prayer. All grace and consolation are derived from Christ, through his ordinances, to the souls of believers...

Verse Psalms 87:7. _AS WELL THE SINGERS, C._] Perhaps, this may mean no more than, The burden of the songs of all the singers and choristers shall be, "All my fountains (ancestors and posterity) are in thee" and consequently, entitled to all thy privileges and immunities. Instead of שרים _sharim_, "singers," many MSS. and early printed editions have, _sarim_, "princes." Some for מעיני _mayenai_, "my fountains," would read with several of the _Versions_, מעוני meoney, "habitations;" but no MS. yet discovered supports this reading. It would be a very natural cause of exultation, when considering the great privileges of this royal city, to know that all his friends, family, and children, were citizens of this city, were entered in God's register, and were entitled to his protection and favour. Applied to the Christian Church, the privileges are still high

AS WELL THE SINGERS AS THE PLAYERS ON INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE THERE - literally, “The singers as the players on instruments.” The image is that of a musical procession, where the singers go before, followed by those who play on various instruments of music. The idea seems to be that when the number of the true friends of God shall be made up, or shall all be enrolled, there will be a triumphal procession; or, they are seen by the psalmist, moving before God as in a triumphal procession. Compare the notes at Isaiah 35:10. Perhaps the reference is to heaven - the true Zion; to the assembling of all who shall have been born in Zion, and who shall have become citizens of the true Zion, the Jerusalem above. ALL MY SPRINGS ARE IN THEE - The word rendered springs means properly a place of fountains (see the notes at...

EXPOSITION THIS short psalm, opening with the praise of Zion, or of the Jewish Church (Psalms 87:1), passes into a glorification of the Church universal, when all the nations have come into it (Psalms 87:4). The glorification falls under two heads—God's acknowledgment of those who flock into his Church (Psalms 87:4), and their acknowledgment of the blessings which they receive through it. The two "selahs" divide the psalm into two stanzas, each of three verses, and a short epode consisting of a single verse. PSALMS 87:1 The praises of Zion. (1) She is bui

AS WELL THE SINGERS AS THE PLAYERS ON THE INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE THERE,.... In Zion, in the church; signifying that there should be great spiritual joy there when the above things should be accomplished; great joy in the churches, because of the conversion of Jews and Gentiles; and great joy in the persons themselves, born again, and brought to Zion; in allusion to the vocal and instrumental music used in the temple service; see Isaiah 35:10 ALL MY SPRINGS ARE IN THEE; which are either the words of the psalmist, or rather of the souls born in Zion; who, in their spiritual songs, will thus express themselves concerning the church, in which are the word and ordinances, compared to fountains of living water, and are springs of spiritual peace and refreshment to converted persons; see Joel 3:18, wher

Psalms 87 Zion and Its Coming Glories Another Korah Psalm. Zion is the object of Jehovah's love where He will manifest His glory. Glorious things are spoken of the city of God. This we learn from many visions of the prophets. When these prophecies are fulfilled and the glory has come, then Rahab (pride--Egypt) and Babylon shall know, as well as Philistia, Tyre and Cush. Nations will be born again and turn to the Lord and share the blessings of the kingdom. Then the singers will sing “All my springs are in Thee,” in Him who dwelleth in Zion. The Christian believer gives now this testimony and knows its blessed truth, that Christ is all and in Him we have all our resources. But what will it be when nations with Zion shall know this!...

LXXXVII. ZION THE MOTHER OF ALL YAHWEH'S PEOPLE. When this Ps. was written, the Jews were scattered everywhere in the known world. But every true Jew recognised Jerusalem as his mother city. The glory of Zion was due to the establishment there of David's court and to the great principle of the Deuteronomic reform, one Yahweh and one altar, viz. at Jerusalem. Attempt was made by interpolation in ancient records (see Genesis 14:18 * and Genesis 22:2 *) to carry the consecration of Jerusalem back into patriarchal times. PSALMS 87:3. ARE SPOKEN: read, he speaketh. Psalms 87:4_ a._ A short speech by Yahweh. Render

THE SINGERS. they that shout. THE PLAYERS ON INSTRUMENTS. they that dance, as in bringing up the Ark. See note on the subscription. SHALL BE THERE. Supply _Ellipsis_: "[shall say of Zion]". SPRINGS. fountains: i.e. fountains of delight. A SONG, &C. Repeated from the title. Compare Psalms 45 for. similar repetition. TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN. See App-64. UPON MAHALATH LEANNOTH. relating to the shoutings with dancings in bringing up the Ark to Zion (2 Samuel 6:12. and 1 Chronicles 15:25). As in Judges 21:21;...