Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD.
This psalm speaks not of the kingdom under Moses and the prophets, but of Christ's kingdom erected by the Gospel. The Psalmist commends it by its greatness and glory, which rightly compels our reverent fear, yet shows it established for the salvation of sinners, which makes it amiable and full of mercy.
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Commenting on Psalm 97:1-12
Zion heard, and was glad. While the heathen are confounded the people of God are made to triumph, for they love to see their God exalted. The day shall come when the literal Zion, so long forsaken, shall joy in the common salvation. It did so at the first when the apostles dwelt at Jerusalem, and the good days will come back again. And the daughters of Judah rejoiced.
Zion hears the conquest of Christ's enemies and is glad, very glad; the daughters of Judah triumph in His victories. Yet mark this: all the earth should rejoice at His kingdom, but only the sons of Zion actually do. The faithful find their pleasure in God's glory and His judgments.
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Commenting on Psalm 97:8-12