I. FIRST MOVEMENT (1-3). (Single). EXPRESSION OF PRAISE (1-3). Potentate and Peoples. (i) The Proclamation (1). "Let them tremble." (ii) The Predication (2). "He "-Jehovah. (iii) The Precept (3). "Let them praise." REFRAIN. "Holy is He." II. FURTHER MOVEMENT (4-5). (Double). r. EXHIBITION OF JEHOVAH'S CHARACTER (4). In the Present. Power and Justice wedded. Might and Right. 2. EXHORTATION TO WORSHIP (5). "Exalt and worship." REFRAIN. "Holy is He."
llEVELATl0N OF COVENANT RELATIONSHIP ill. FINAL MOVEMENT (6-9). (Triple). 1. EXEMPLIFICATION FROM HISTORY (6-7). (i) Specified Persons (6). (ii) Sanctified People (7). 2. EXHIBITION OF JEHOVAH'S CHARACTER (8). In the Past. Lovingkindness and Holiness wedded. Love and Light. 3. EXHORTATION TO WORSHIP (9). "Exalt and worship." REFRAIN. "Holy is Jehovah our God." PRIMARY AssoCIATION.-Writer and occasion unknown; see notes to preceding psalms of this group. The predominant thought here is the King's holiness as the central and eternal principle of His rule. The refrain was possibly responsive in the liturgical use of the psalm. PROPHETIC ANTICIPATION.-Sufficiently indicated above and in notes under earlier psalms of the group. Messiah's reign is an active rule. PERSONAL APPLICATION.-The holiness of the Highest. Note the thrice pronounced, "Holy" (3, 5, 9) and c£ Isa. vi.; Rev. iv. 8. Divine holiness is not merely moral purity; it is "separation" by elevation above all that is finite and imperfect (2). This presents a claim to adoration (3). God's attributes are translated into acts (4-5). Obedience to the revealed will of God is the virtually expressed condition of prevailing prayer (7). History, especially in the Scrip tures, teaches many lessons concerning the character of God ( 6-8). When God pardons sin, He still must vindicate His holiness 9y chastising the sinner, lest• men imagine He makes light of sin. Earthly penalties as the natural results of sin," in constitution or in memory, in habit or in circumstances, are not removed by pardon, but their character is changed to loving chastisement for our profit (8); cf. Heb. xii. The holiness of God is exhibi»ed in (a) Remission of sins; (b) Retribution upon evil (8). Grace reigns in holiness as well as in righteousness. Contemplative awe is reconcilable with confident approach (2). Forgiveness and chastisement express grace and government respectively (8). VERSE NOTES 1. "Jehovah hath proclaimed Himself King . . . Sitting enthroned· upon the h b. c eru rm; .. 2. Zion is the seat of His visible glory and universal sovereignty on earth." 4. "the King"= Jehovah-Messiah, cf. Isa. lxi. 8 ; " Thou . . . Thou .. .
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