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1. clap. . . hands. . . people--literally, "peoples," or "nations" (compare Deu 32:43 Psa 18:49 98:9 ).
2, 3. His universal sovereignty now exists, and will be made known.
3. under us--that is, His saints; Israel's temporal victories were types of the spiritual conquests of the true Church.
4. He shall. . . inheritance--the heathen to be possessed by His Church ( Psa 2:8 ), as Canaan by the Jews.
excellency of Jacob--literally, "pride," or, that in which he glories (not necessarily, though often, in a bad sense), the privileges of the chosen people--
whom he loved--His love being the sole cause of granting them.
5-7. God, victorious over His enemies, reascends to heaven, amid the triumphant praises of His people, who celebrate His sovereign dominion. This sovereignty is what the Psalm teaches; hence he adds,
sing. . . praises with understanding--literally, "sing and play an instructive (Psalm)." The whole typifies Christ's ascension (compare Psa 68:18 ).
8, 9. The instruction continued.
throne of. . . holiness--or, "holy throne" (see on JF & B for Ps 2:6; JF & B for Ps 23:4).
9. princes--who represent peoples. For--
even--supply, "as," or, "to"--that is, they all become united under covenant with Abraham's God.
shields--as in Hsa 4:18, "rulers" [Margin].
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