Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
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
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. For He hates it, his fire consumes it, his lightnings blast it, his presence shakes it out of its place, and his glory confounds all the lovers of it. We cannot love God without hating that which he hates.
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