Psalm CXI
Ver. 1-10. The Psalmist celebrates God's gracious dealings with His people, of which a summary statement Is given.
tion ratlier tlian posture is intimaUul (cf. Acts 7. 55, 50). until I make, etc.—The dominion of Clirist over His enemies, as commissioned by God, and entrusted with all power ( JIatllicw 2K. 18) for their sulijugation, will assu-
1. Praise ye the Lord—or, Ilallchijah (Psalm 104. 35).
Tliis seems to .serve as a title to those of the later Psalms,
wliicli, like tills, set forth God's gracious government and
redly be estaljlished (1 Corinthians 15. 24-28). This is neitlier His government as God, nor that wliich, as the incarnate Saviour, He exercises over His people, of whom He will ever be Head, tliinc enemies thy footstool—an expres-
Its ble.ssiid fruits. This praise claims the whole heart (Psalm KO. 12), and Is rendered publicly, upright-a title of the true Israel (I'salm 1!2. 11). 2. His worlds, i. e., of providence and grace, are Houglit—or, carelully sludled, by all desiring to know them. 3, 4. hououralde and glorlouH— ///., honour and ina,iesly, which illustrate His glorious perfect Ions. righteouHuess—(Psalm 7. 17; 81. 1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant eiigiigemeiits. 6-S. His power was shown espe-
sion tak<!n from the custom of JOastern conquerors (cf. Josliua 10.21; .Iiidges 1.7) to signify a complete sul)Jec-
tion. 2. tlie rod of thy utrengtii-the roil of correction
(Isaiah 9. 4; 10. 15; Jeremiah 48. 12), by whi(^h thy strength
will l)e known. Tills is His Word of truth (Isaiah 2. 3; 11.
4), converting some and confounding others (cf. 2 Tliessalonians 2. 8). out of ZIon—or, the Cliurch, in whicli Gr)d dwells by Ills Spirit, as once by a vlsll>le symbol in tlie
cially In giving t hem tlu> ))romised laiul.aud His faithfulness and justice thus illsplayed are, like His jireceiits, rellabUi and of permanent obligat ion, tt. The. deli verance He provided accorded to His established covenant. Tliu* He manifested Himself In the sum of His perfoollona
taljernacle on Zion (cf. Psalm 2. 0). rule thou, etc.—over enemies now conquered. In their midttt—once s('t upon, as by ferocious l)easts (Psalm 22. 10), now liumbly, tliough
reluctantly, confessed as Lord (PhlUppians '2. 10, 11). 3.
Ekhoriailon lo Fear God. PSALMS CXII-CXVIII. Exhortation lo Praise God.
(Psalm 20. 1, 7 ; 22. 3) worthy of i everence. 10. And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true Wistloiu icf. Proverbs 1. 7; 9. 10). PSALM CXII.
the decrease pending and during the captivity. 15-17. They were not only God's peculiar people, but as living inhabitants of earth, assigned the work of His praise as monuments of Divine power, wisdom and goodness. 18. Hence let us fulfil the purpose of our creation, and evermore show forth His praise.
Ver. 1-10. This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Psalm 111. 10, presenting the happiness of those who fear and obey God, and contrasting the fate of the unBOdly.