Verse 1
1. They that trust in the Lord Trust in Jehovah, and not in circumstances, is the theme. Outwardly, it went ill with them; but to those who firmly trusted in the Lord, and remained true to his commands, the happy result was sure.
Mount Zion Mentioned here in contradistinction from other mountains, because it was the place of Jehovah’s visible abode the visible stronghold and defense of the Church. “He compares the firmness of the Church itself to that of her external seat, the immovableness of the spiritual to that of the material Zion.” Hengstenberg.
Cannot be removed The word “removed,” signifies passively to be wavered, shaken, or caused to totter. His eye is on those described, (Psalms 125:5,) who turn aside, perverts men who swerve or incline to evil, not trusting God. Opposed to these are men of true faith, who, like “Mount Zion,” are fixed.
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