Psalms 14:7 - Exposition

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! The salvation of the "righteous generation" ( Psalms 14:5 ), the "true Israel," is sure to come. Oh that it were come already! It will proceed "out of Zion," since God's Name is set there. The ark of the covenant had been already set up in the place which it was thenceforth to occupy (see 2 Samuel 6:12-17 ). David's reign in Jerusalem is begun. When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people; either, when the Lord turneth the ill fortune of his people , or, when the Lord returneth to the captivity of his people ; i.e. when he no longer turns away from their sufferings and afflictions, but turns towards them, and lifts up the light of his countenance upon them, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad . (For the union of these two names, see Psalms 78:21 , Psalms 78:71 ; Psalms 105:23 ; Psalms 135:4 , etc.) God's people shall celebrate their deliverance with a psalm of thanksgiving.