PS 97 Christ is the Alpha and Omega in this psalm. His government speaks terror to his enemies, ver. 1-7. And comfort to his friends, whom he preserves and delivers, ver. 8-12.
1. Isles - The Gentile nations, as this word, used Isaiah xlii, 4, is expounded, Matt. xii, 21.
2. Darkness - A dark cloud doth encompass him.
6. Heavens - The angels, yea God himself from heaven.
7. Confounded - Let them be ashamed of their folly. Gods - All you whom the Gentiles have made the objects of their worship.
8. Zion - Thy people dwelling in Zion or Jerusalem, to whom Christ came. Heard - The fame of thy judgments, and the setting up the kingdom of the Messiah.
11. Light - Joy and happiness. Sown - Is laid up for them.
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