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Psalm 24
This psalm is generally thought to have been composed by
David, upon bringing the ark of God from the house of Obed-
edom, into the tabernacle which David had built for it, 2 Sam. vi,
12, 17. Wherein he hath a farther prospect to the temple, which he
earnestly desired and intended to build. Moreover because the
tabernacle, and temple, and ark, were types of Christ, and of his
church and of heaven. David extended his thoughts to them also,
or at least the Holy Ghost designed to comprehend them under
these typical expressions. He shews God's sovereignty over the
world, ver. 1, 2. Who shall receive his blessing, ver. 3-6. An
exhortation to receive Christ, ver. 7-10. A psalm of David.
Verse 2. Seas - The whole collection of waters, as well as the sea and the
rivers running into it, as that great abyss of waters which is
contained in the bowels of the earth.
Verse 3. The hill - Zion or Moriah, the place of God's sanctuary and
special presence. Having asserted God's dominion over all
mankind, he now proposes an important question, by whom God
will be served, and his blessing enjoyed? Stand - To minister
before him. Standing is the posture of ministers or servants. Who
shall serve God, with God's acceptation. Holy place - In the place
which he hath sanctified for his service.
Verse 4. He - Whose actions and conversation are holy and
unblameable. Pure heart - Careful to approve itself to God, as well
as to men; ordering a man's very thoughts and affections
according to God's word. Vanity - Who doth not value or desire
the vain things of this life, such as honours, riches, pleasures; but
makes God his portion.
Verse 5. The blessing - Grace and glory, and all other good things.
Verse 6. The generation - The true progeny which God regards. Face -
His grace and favour, which is often called God's face.
Verse 7. Lift up - He speaks here of the gates and doors of the temple,
which by faith and the spirit of prophecy, he beheld as already
built, whose doors he calls Everlasting, not so much because they
were made of strong and durable materials, as in opposition to
those of the tabernacle, which were removed from place to place.
These gates he bids lift up their heads, or tops, by allusion to those
gates which have a portcullis, which may be let down or taken up.
And as the temple was a type of Christ, and of his church, and of
heaven itself; so this place may also contain a representation,
either of Christ's entrance into his church, or into the hearts of his
faithful people, who are here commanded to set open their hearts
and souls for his reception: or of his ascension into heaven, where
the saints or angels are poetically introduced as preparing the way,
and opening the heavenly gates to receive their Lord and king,
returning to his royal habitation with triumph and glory. The king
- The Messiah, the king of Israel, and of his church, called the
King, or Lord of glory, 1 Cor. ii, 8 James ii, 1, both for that glory
which is inherent in him, and that which is purchased by him for
his members.
Verse 8. The Lord - He is no ordinary person, no other than Jehovah,
who hath given so many proofs of his almightiness, who hath
subdued all his enemies, and is now returned in triumph.
Verse 9. Lift up - The same verse is repeated again, to awaken the
dulness of mankind, who are so hardly brought to a serious
preparation for such solemnities; and to signify the great
importance of the matter, contained under these expressions.
Verse 10. Of hosts - Under whose command are all the hosts of heaven
and earth, angels and men, and all other creatures.
Psalm 24:
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