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Psalm 93

Introduction

Ps. 93:0 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains an assertion or declaration of God’s sovereign and universal dominion in and over the whole world; which is here set forth, partly for the comfort of God’s church and people against all the assaults of their numerous and potent adversaries; and partly to…

Verse 1

The Lord reigneth: he is the King and Governor, not only of Israel, but of the whole world, as the last clause of the verse expounds it; and accordingly he will in his due time set up his empire over all nations, in the hands of his Son the Messias.

Verse 2

And this kingdom of thine is no new or upstart kingdom, as it may seem to the ignorant world, but the most ancient of all kingdoms, being from everlasting to everlasting, although it was not always equally manifested in the world.

Verse 3

The floods; the enemies of thy kingdom, who are oft compared to floods for their numbers, force, rage, &c. See Isa. 8:7–8, Isa. 17:12–13, Jer. 46:7–8. They have both by their words and actions made opposition against it.

Verse 4

The King of heaven is too strong for all earthly potentates, and will subdue them under his feet.

Verse 5

Thy testimonies, i.e. thy words; either, 1. Thy precepts, which are commonly called God’s testimonies. And so having spoken of God’s kingdom, he now showeth that the laws of that kingdom are just, and true, and holy; which is a singular commendation of it. Or, 2.