The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
The LORD reigneth. See note on Psalms 93:1 .
reigneth = hath taken a kingdom.
the earth. Note that this Book (IV) and its Psalms have relation to the earth or land. See notes on p. 809.
isles = coasts or coastlands beyond Palestine. Put for the Gentile world.
habitation = foundation.
before. See note on "presence" (Psalms 95:2 ).
enemies = adversaries.
the world = the habitable world. Hebrew. tebel.
presence. See note on Psalms 95:2 .
THE Lord. Hebrew Adon. App-4 . Specially connected with His rule in the earth. Occurs in Joshua 3:11 , Joshua 3:13 ; Joshua 5:14 , and Zechariah 6:5 .
The heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for Him who dwells there.
people = peoples.
graven images = an image, whether graven or molten (singular)
idols = nothings. Compare Psalms 96:5 and 1 Corinthians 8:4 .
gods = judges, or rulers. See note on Exodus 22:9 .
Zion. See App-68 .
daughters = daughter cities.
HIGH = MOST HIGH. Hebrew 'Elyon. App-4 .
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 .
souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
saints = gracious (i.e. graced) ones.
wicked = lawless (plural) Hebrew. rasha, '. App-44 .
righteous = a righteous one (singular)
upright (plural)
remembrance = mention, or memorial. holiness. See notes on Psalms 93:1 , Psalms 93:5 .
Verse 1
The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
The LORD reigneth. See note on Psalms 93:1 .
reigneth = hath taken a kingdom.
the earth. Note that this Book (IV) and its Psalms have relation to the earth or land. See notes on p. 809.
isles = coasts or coastlands beyond Palestine. Put for the Gentile world.
Verse 2
habitation = foundation.
Verse 3
before. See note on "presence" (Psalms 95:2 ).
enemies = adversaries.
Verse 4
the world = the habitable world. Hebrew. tebel.
Verse 5
presence. See note on Psalms 95:2 .
THE Lord. Hebrew Adon. App-4 . Specially connected with His rule in the earth. Occurs in Joshua 3:11 , Joshua 3:13 ; Joshua 5:14 , and Zechariah 6:5 .
Verse 6
The heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for Him who dwells there.
people = peoples.
Verse 7
graven images = an image, whether graven or molten (singular)
idols = nothings. Compare Psalms 96:5 and 1 Corinthians 8:4 .
gods = judges, or rulers. See note on Exodus 22:9 .
Verse 8
Zion. See App-68 .
daughters = daughter cities.
Verse 9
HIGH = MOST HIGH. Hebrew 'Elyon. App-4 .
Verse 10
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 .
souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
saints = gracious (i.e. graced) ones.
wicked = lawless (plural) Hebrew. rasha, '. App-44 .
Verse 11
righteous = a righteous one (singular)
upright (plural)
Verse 12
remembrance = mention, or memorial. holiness. See notes on Psalms 93:1 , Psalms 93:5 .