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1, 2. These well-known terms denote God's people and Church and His intimate and glorious relations to them.
2. Salem-- ( Gen 14:18 ) is Jerusalem.
3. brake. . . the arrows--literally, "thunderbolts" ( Psa 78:48 ), from their rapid flight or ignition (compare Psa 18:14 Eph 6:16 ).
the battle--for arms ( Hsa 2:18 ).
4. Thou--God.
mountains of prey--great victorious nations, as Assyria ( Isa 41:15 Eze 38:11, 12 Zec 4:7 ).
5. slept their sleep--died ( Psa 13:3 ).
none. . . found. . . hands--are powerless.
6. chariot and horse--for those fighting on them (compare Psa 68:17 ).
7. may. . . sight--contend with Thee ( Deu 9:4 Jos 7:12 ).
8, 9. God's judgment on the wicked is His people's deliverance ( Psa 9:12 10:7 ).
10. Man's wrath praises God by its futility before His power.
restrain--or, "gird"; that is, Thyself, as with a sword, with which to destroy, or as an ornament to Thy praise.
11, 12. Invite homage to such a God ( 2Ch 32:23 ), who can stop the breath of kings and princes when He wills ( Dan 5:23 ).
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