Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 12. The king. David, (Bert. and so forth) or Zorobabel, for whom the Jews had the highest regard, though he was not an independent monarch, nor wore a crown. Agg. 2:24. Zechariah 3:8. It was customary to swear by the life of the king. 1 Kennicott. 1:26 and 20:3. The Fathers understand Jesus Christ to be meant, and this is the true and primary sense; as Zorobabel was only a figure of Him, and never really possessed the throne, that the Jews might not think that the prophecies were fulfilled in his person.—By him. The king, (Du Pin. Calmet.) or God. Menochius. Boss. Tirinus.—Those who follow the true religion, (Deuteronomy 6:13. Isaiah 45:23. Calmet.) and act accordingly ( Bible.) shall be kings for ever. Apoc. Bert. 1 Peter 2:9. Bible.—As David came to the throne, on the death of his rival, so was Christ’s name exalted, after the Romans had destroyed the Jews. Worthington.