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The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
Verse 1. Praise. Theodoret reads, “A psalm of David for confession, with a title in Heb.” But now that text and the Septuagint agree with us. The psalm refers to the same events as the preceding. Calmet.
The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
Verse 2. Earth. Both Jews and Gentiles, ( Worthington.) converted to the faith of Christ. Bible.—Gladness. God loves a cheerful giver. Menochius.—He hears our prayers in all places. Yet appoints the temple more peculiarly for that duty. Worthington.
Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
Verse 3. Not. S. Jerom seems to have read lu for lo, and translates, “and we are his,” which Houbigant follows. But the Vulg. gives a very necessary instruction, as some might perhaps forget that God preserves their life every instant, (Bert.) and some have foolishly imagined, that the collection of things might give existence, or be eternal. Bert.
The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
Verse 5. Truth. This is commonly joined with mercy. Calmet.—God faithfully executes what he has promised ( Worthington.) for the liberation of his people, and the conversion of the Gentiles. Calmet.
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on the LORD, and he answered them.
He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.
You answered them, LORD our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!