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(a) He declares that God's power is evidently seen in preserving his people and destroying his enemies. In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. In {b} Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
(b) Which later was called Jerusalem. There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. Thou art more glorious and excellent than {c} the mountains of prey.
(c) He compares the kingdom full of extortion and rapine to the mountains that are full of ravening beasts. The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have {d} found their hands.
(d) God has taken their spirits and strength from them as though their hands were cut off. At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy {e} sight when once thou art angry?
(e) God with a look is able to destroy all the power and activity of the enemies, no matter how many or mighty. Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. When God arose to judgment, to {f} save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
(f) To avenge the wrongs done to your Church. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Surely the {g} wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
(g) For the end will show that the enemy was able to bring nothing to pass: also you will bridle their rage that they will not accomplish their purpose. Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be {h} round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
(h) That is, the Levites who dwell about the Tabernacle, or the people among whom he dwells. He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. He shall {i} cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. (i) The Hebrew word signifies to vintage or gather grapes meaning that he will make the counsels and enterprises of the wicked tyrants foolish and vain. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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