Psalm XCV
Ver. 1-11. David (Hebrews 4. 7) exhorts men to praise
Exhorta'.ion to Praise God. PSALMS XCVI—CI. The People Exhorted to Worship Ood.
blessings are in store, represented by light (Psalm 27. 1) and gladness, sown—to spring fortli alnindantly for sucli, who .alone can and well may rejoice in the holy governmentof their sovereign Lord (cf. Psalm 30. 4; 32. ii) PSALM XCVIII.
Ood for His greatness, ami warns them, i a God's words, against neglectins; His service.
1. The terms used to express the highest kind of joy. Rock—A lirni basis, giving certainty of salvation (Psalm
62.7). !J. coii>e . . . presence lit., approach, or, meet Him 'Psalm 17. 13). 3. al>ovc . . . gods—esteemed such by men, tliougli really nothing (Jeremiah 5.7; 10. 10-15). 4,
Ver. 1-9. In view of the wonders of grace and rigliteoiisness displayed in God's salvation, tlie whole creation is invited to unite in praise.
6. The terms used descril)o the world in its whole extent, subject to God. G. come—or, enter, with solemn forms, as well as hearts. 7. Tliis relation illustrates our entire dependence (ef. Psalm 2^. •>; 74. 1). Tlie last clause is united by Paul (Hebrews:!. 7; U> the following (cf. Psalm 81. 8), 8-11, warning agjiust neglect; and this is sustained l>yoitinj; the meianclioly fate of t!}e:r rebellious ancestors, whose provoljing insolence is de,seribed by quoting the language of God's complaint (Numbers 14. 11) of their conduct at
1. gotten . . . vtctory—ii/., mafte.sn^iai^ion, enabled Him to save His people, right hand, and . . . arm—denote power, holy arm—or, arm of lioliness, the power of His uniteil moral perfections (Psalm 22. 3; 32. U). ti. The salvallon i.s the result of his righ/eowsnes.1 (Psalm 7. 17; 31. 1, and ijotli are pul)licly displayed. 3. The union of mercy and truth (Psalm 57. 3; 85. 10) secure tlie blessings of the promise (Genesis 12.3; 18.18) to all the world (Isaiah .52.
Sleritxth and Miixsali, names given (E.xodus 17. 7) to commemorate their strife and contention with Him (Psalm
10). 4-6. make a loud noise—or, burst forth (Isaiah 14. 7;
78. 18, -II). err In tlieir heart—their wanderings in tlie desert were but types of tlieir innate Ignorance and per-
44.2:3). before . . . King—hail Him as your sovei'eign
and while with every aid to demonstrate zeal and joj', intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in Psalm 96.
versene.ss. t.liat *l>ey sljouJd not—lit., if they, &c., part of the furin of swearing (cf. Numbers 14. 30; Psalm 89. 35).
11-Vi, inanimate nature is al.so summoned to honour Him who triumplis and rules iu righteousness and equity.