“Now therefore arise, LORD God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 41. Now, therefore. This is taken from Psalms 131:8. 9. 10. ( Menochius.) almost word for word. We do not find that Solomon spoke this, 3 Kennicott. Calmet.—Place: lit. “rest.” Bible.—Come, O Lord, and dwell here.—Strength, by which thy wonders shine forth, and thy enemies are dismayed. The ark is styled the strength of Israel, Psalms 77:61 and 62:3.; and in the parallel passage we read, Thou and the ark of they sanctification, or sanctuary, which is its highest ornament, and which thou hast sanctified, or required to be treated with respect.—Salvation, or justice, (Psalms 131) which is the surest method of obtaining happiness.