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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:14

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne ,.... The seat and throne on which he sits; all the administrations of his kingly power in the government of the world, in the salvation of his people, and in the punishment of his enemies, being according to the strict rules of justice and judgment: or "the preparation of thy throne" F4 מכון כסאך "praeparatio sedis tuae". V. L. so the Sept. ; all that the Lord does according to the counsel of his will; and these counsels were... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:15

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound ,.... Of the love, grace, and mercy of God displayed in Christ, of peace and pardon by his blood, of justification by his righteousness, of atonement by his sacrifice, and of complete salvation by his obedience, sufferings, and death; this is the sound of the Gospel, and a joyful one it is to sensible sinners; and is so called in allusion either to a shout made upon a victory gained, and such a sound is the Gospel; it declares victory by... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:16

In thy name shall they rejoice all the day ,.... That know the joyful sound, and walk in the light of God's countenance, as they have reason to do; these will "rejoice" in the Lord himself, for his "name" is himself; in the perfections of his nature, as displayed in redemption and salvation by Christ; in him as the God of all grace, as their covenant God and Father in Christ, and the God of their salvation; and they will rejoice in Christ, in his name, in which is salvation, and therefore... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:17

For thou art the glory of their strength ,.... By which they walk, and do all they do, exercise every grace, and discharge their duty; they have their strength from Christ, as well as their righteousness, without whom they can do nothing, but all things through him strengthening them; and as his righteousness exalts them, his strength adorns and glorifies them; how glorious and beautiful does a believer look, that is strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, in the grace that is in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:18

For the Lord is our defence ,.... From all their enemies, being all around them, as a wall of fire to protect them, and as the mountains were round about Jerusalem, and being kept by his power as in a fortress, strong hold, or garrison, unto salvation; or our shield F6 מגננו "clypeus noster", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Tigurine version; "scutum nostrum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; see Psalm 84:9 as are his favour, righteousness, and salvation, Psalm 5:12 or "to the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:19

Then thou spakest in vision to thy Holy One ,.... Samuel the prophet, that holy man of God, to whom the Lord spoke in vision, or by a spirit of prophecy, concerning David, the choice and exaltation of him to the kingdom, and his unction for it, 1 Samuel 16:1 . The Vulgate Latin version reads it "to thy Holy Ones": and so the Targum, with which agree the Septuagint and Arabic versions, which render it "thy sons"; and the Syriac version "his righteous ones", and so takes in Nathan also, to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:20

I have found David my servant ,.... Not David literally; but his Son and antitype, the Messiah, who is sometimes called by his name; See Gill on Psalm 89:3 , and his "finding" him does not suppose any ignorance of him, nor anxious solicitude in seeking him, nor any fortuitous event; but is attributed to God by an anthropopathy, or speaking after the manner of men; for it is an act of the highest wisdom, and richest grace, to find out, that is, to pick and appoint, in council and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:21

With whom my hand shall be established ,.... A promise of God's gracious presence with Christ, as man and Mediator, which is his work; of a communication of grace and strength from him, to carry him through it; and of his supporting and upholding him under it; which hand of his power and grace would be always prepared and ready for him, as the word F1 תכון "parate erit", Musculus, Muis; so the Targum. signifies, and stable and firm with him, so that he should have success in it; the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:22

The enemy shall not exact upon him ,.... The enemy is the devil, as in the interpretation of the parable of the tares, Matthew 13:39 , the implacable enemy of Christ and his church; and yet, notwithstanding all his enmity and malice, he could not "exact", or get more inflicted on him, than the law and justice of God required of him, as the sinner's surety; or could not "exact" a tribute of him, or make him tributary to him; or, in other words, conquer him, and subject him to him: so far... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:23

And I will beat down his foes before his face ,.... In Judea, and in the Gentile world; more especially in Rome Pagan, and Rome Papal; in the most public manner, before his Gospel, and the ministry of it by his servants; and they shall either submit unto it, or be broken to pieces as a potter's vessel; for he must reign till all enemies are put under his feet, 1 Corinthians 15:25 , and plague them that hate him ; that would not have him to reign over them, the unbelieving Jews, and all... read more

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