I. EXHORTATION TO REJOICE (1-2). The Earth. 1. Proclamation of the Kingdom (1a). 2. Prompting to Rejoice (1bc). 3. Pillars of the Kingdom (2). II. EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION (3-9 ). 1. The Coming Described (3-6). 2. The Consequences Declared (7-9 ) • . (i) Idolators Judged (7). "Gods" (=rulers) addressed. (ii) Israel Jubilant (8-9 ). God addres$ed.
III. EXHORTATION TO RESPOND (10-12). The Elect. 1. Repudiation of Evil (10a). 2. Reasons for Joy (10b-u). 3. Rendering ofThanks (12). PRIMARY AssoCIATION .-See notes to preceding psalms of this group. Here is an extension of xcvi. 13, a condensed epitome of Messiah's advent in glory; the event and the effect. PROPHETIC ANTICIPATION.-Indicated by the analysis. "By the harmonious combination of passages from earlier psalms, this one indicates that in the consummation to come at Messiah's second appearing, all the scattered rays of inspired prophecy, ps3:lmody and history, shall all be brought into one focus in the person of the coming King of Righteousness/' PERSONAL APPLICATION.-The power of the "Presence." The godly exult because their Lord is exalted ( 12). Earnest exhortation should always be based upon firm faith. God is light, but .there ·are holy mysteries of His person and purposes that are hidden from mortal eyes (2). Faith enters the cloud and is not afraid; it apprehends what is known to be within (2). God desires to be known and remembered by His acts (12). His name is that which brings to remembrance all that He is and does ( 12). World thrones are seldom founded upon righteousness and justice (2). Yes! every eye shall see Him (6). They that love God cannot love evil (10). If light and gladness be but the seed, what must the following harvest be ( 1 I)? The Old Testament message, "Be glad in Jehovah;" the New Testament, "Rejoice in the Lord," (Phil. iv. 4). VERSE NOTES 1. Br. "Jehovah hath proclaimed Himself King;" (b) lit. "many isles," or, coastlands, i.e. of the Mediterranean = the gentile world. In Scripture prophecy "isles" seems to refer to western lands even beyond the Mediterranean. 2. The theophany of Sinai seems to supply the symbolism. 3. "fire/' fig. of destructive and purifying powŵr. 4 ff. Graphic word picture expressing the measure and terror of His power; c£ Hab. iii. 6. Title in 5b first found significantly at Josh. iii. II, 13; "Lord"= Adon, is specially connected with earth rule. 6. Br. "have declared," i.e. because they had witnessed His great act of delivering the chosen nation. The heavens are mŶy the scene of His appearance, the earth the theatre of His working.
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