The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 3. Strong one. This is one of the most common titles of God, 1 Kennicott. 2:2. Hebrew “the rock.”—In the fear. Hebrew “of the fear;” that is, of the just, who live in the fear of God. Such abstract expressions are frequent; so “the son of the captivity, of riches,” and so forth mean a captive or a rich man. Calmet.—God spoke such words to David as tended to promote solid virtue and piety. Bible.—We may explain the ruler, and so forth of the Messias, who shall diffuse grace and glory throughout the earth. Prot. “He that ruleth over men, must be just, ruling in the fear of God.” An excellent lesson for all in power. Bible.