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Can hardly doubt that this psalm was composed on the occasion of an abundant harvest, and was intended to be sung as a hymn of thanksgiving by the whole congregation gathered before God in Zion. God is praised under three aspects.

I. AS THE GOD OF THE CHURCH. (Vers. 1-5.) "Whom thou choosest, and causest to approach."

1. He is the Hearer of all true prayer. (Ver. 2.) "Unto thee doth all flesh come" in dependence and prayer.

2. He pardons iniquity and transgression. (Ver. 3.) Pardons those who become conscious of their sins, and are persistent.

3. Satisfies the desires of those whom he draws to himself. (Ver. 4.) God inspires the worship he rewards with such satisfying blessings.

4. Manifests his righteousness in the salvation of his people.

II. AS THE GOD WHO REVEALS HIMSELF IN NATURE. (Vers. 6-8.)

1. His work in nature manifests omnipotence. (Ver. 6.) "Setteth fast the mountains," etc.

2. He overrules the greatest disturbances of nature and the nations. (Ver. 7.)

3. Man and nature both ultimately subject to him.

3. Man is afraid, but nature sings of God in the morning and in the evening. (Ver. 8.) The ignorant heathen are afraid, not those who know God.

III. AS THE GOD OF THE HARVEST. (Vers. 9-13.)

1. God is the great Husbandman. (Vers. 9, 10.) He prepares and enriches the soil to receive the corn.

2. He makes the wilderness and the hills to rejoice with their abundance. (Vers. 11, 12.)

3. God is the great Shepherd of the earth. (Ver. 13.) The pastures are clothed with flocks. - S.

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KJV: {To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.} Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

WEB: Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.