\<>\. This psalm was penned by David, as some think when all the tribes of Israel united and chose and anointed him king over them, 2 Sam. 5:1–3; but, according to others, when the rebellion of his son Absalom was quelled, and all the tribes of Israel strove who should first bring back the king,…

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is Aben Ezra thinks the word thing should be supplied; the thing is what follows; for brethren to dwell together in unity: which the Targum interprets of Zion and Jerusalem, as two brethren; Aben Ezra of the priests; Kimchi of the King Messiah and the priest;…

It is like the precious ointment upon the head The composition which Moses was ordered to make of the principal spices, and therefore called precious; and which was poured on the heads of kings and priests, when they were anointed with it, ; that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard; this…

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion Hermon was a very high hill beyond Jordan; the Sidonians called it Sirion, and the Amorites Shenir, ; hence Shenir and Hermon are mentioned together, ; and sometimes Sion or Seon, ; and is the Zion here intended; for the…