The Book of Psalms

Psalm 93

Psalm XCIII · Vol. II, p. 1049

The majesty, stability, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom.

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1 The LORD^a reigneth, ^bhe is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath ^cgirded himself: ^dthe world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

a Ps.96.10; 92.1; 99.1. Is.52.7. Re.11.15,17; 19.6.

b Job 40.10. Ps.104.1; 96.6,7,9.

c Ps.65.6. Is.11.5, with 8.9.

d Ps.96.10; 102.28; 125.1. Mat.16.18. He.6.5; 2.5.

2 Thy^e throne is established of old:¹ thou art^g from everlasting.

e Ps.45.6; 89.4,29,36.

1 Heb. from then.

g Ps.90.2. Pr.8.23. Mi.5.2. 1 Ti.1.17; 6.16.

3 The^h floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

h Ps.18.4; 69.1,2; 2.1-3. Ac.iv. v. vii. &c. Re.vi. viii. xii. xiii. with Je.46.7,8. Is.17.12,13.

4 Theⁱ LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters,² yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

i Ps.89.9; 29.10; 65.7; 2.4,5; 110.5,6. Col.2.15. Re.17.14.

2 These are the emblems of the opposition which a world 'unstable as water,' yet furious in its storms of passion, is continually presenting to Christ and his kingdom, Re.17.15.—C.

5 Thy^j testimonies are very sure: ^kholiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.³

j Ps.19.7,8. He.6.17,18. Mat.5.18.

k Eze.43.12. Zec.14.20,21. Re.21.27. Is.60.21. He.12.14.

3 Heb. to length of days, Ps.23.6.

Notes

Ver. 1. The Lord reigneth. The prophetic period to which this and some parallel psalms refer can be easily ascertained from comparing them with Re. 11. 17; 19. 6; at which time God shall 'take to him his mighty power and reign,' and when all the things that are now temporary and movable shall pass under that 'kingdom that cannot be moved,' He. 12. 28. C.

Reflections.—Solid and believing views of Jesus Christ are excellent means to subdue the pride and remove the fear of man. They who have him for their king and keeper have no reason to be moved from their steadfastness. No earthly dishonours need disquiet those who have Christ, the Lord of all, to be their Father and portion. No troubles need dismay those who are by grace made one with the King eternal. No changes need discontent them who have God's sure testimonies for their heritage and the ground of their hope. None need be ashamed of holiness, which is the ornament of God's nature, of his renewed hearts, his church, and his heaven.