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Psalm 47
This psalm seems to have been composed upon the
occasion of carrying the ark from the house of Obed-edom into
the city of Zion, 2 Sam. vi, 12, 17. But as Zion was a type of the church, and the ark a type of
Christ, so it has a farther reference, even to Christ's ascension into
heaven, and to the spreading of his kingdom in all parts of the
world. It contains an exhortation to rejoice in God, ver. 1-4. A
prophecy of Christ's ascension, and of the calling of the Gentiles,
ver. 5-9. To the chief musician, A psalm for the sons of Korah.
Verse 3. Subdue - He speaks this in the name of the whole church, to
which all particular believers were to submit themselves in the
Lord.
Verse 4. Chuse - He will appoint and bestow upon us. Inheritance - The
presence and worship, and blessing of God. This God had chosen
for the Israelites and resolved to chuse or set apart for the
Gentiles. Of Jacob - Of the people of Jacob or Israel, who are
frequently called Jacob, for these did actually enjoy the presence
of God in his sanctuary. Loved - Not for any peculiar worth in
them, but for his free love to them, as he declareth, Deut. vii, 7, 8.
Verse 5. God - This is meant literally of the ark: but mystically of
Christ's ascension into heaven, as may be gathered by comparing
this with Eph. iv, 8, where the like words uttered concerning the
ark upon the same occasion, chap. lxviii, 18, are directly applied
to Christ's ascension.
Verse 7. The king - Not only ours, but of all the nations of the world.
Sing - Not formally and carelessly, but seriously, considering the
greatness of this king whom you praise, and what abundant cause
you have to praise him.
Verse 8. The throne - Heaven is often called God's throne, whence God
is said to behold and to rule all nations; of which general
dominion of God, he here speaks. And Christ sits at his father's
right-hand, for that purpose.
Verse 9. The princes - The Gentiles, who were divided in their
principles, and interests, and religions, are now united and
gathered together to Christ, laying their scepters at his feet, and
jointly owning his worship and service. And altho' he mentions
their conversion only, yet the conversion of their people might
reasonably be supposed. Of the God - He doth not say the people
of Abraham, lest this should be appropriated to the Israelites; but
the people of the God of Abraham who worship the God of
Abraham, whether they be Jews or Gentiles. The Shields - The
princes or rulers, who are called shields, Hosea iv, 18, because by
their office they are the common prosecutors of all their people.
These are the Lord's, at his disposal, or subject to his dominion,
both as to their hearts and kingdoms. Exalted - By this means God
shall be greatly glorified.
Psalm 47:
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