Psalms 87:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. ”

Psalms 87:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there - literally, “The singers as the players on instruments.” The image is that of a musical procession, where the singers go before,...
Psalms 87:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

As well the singers as the players on instruments [shall be there]: all my (g) springs [are] in thee. (g) The prophet sets his whole affections and comfort in the church.
Psalms 87:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXXVII. Zion the Mother of all Yahweh's People. When this Ps. was written, the Jews were scattered everywhere in the known world. But every true Jew recognised Jerusalem as his mother city. The gl...
Psalms 87:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the singers . they that shout. the players on instruments . they that dance, as in bringing up the Ark. See note on the subscription. shall be there. Supply Ellipsis : "[shall say of Zion]"....
Psalms 87:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The meaning of this verse is obscure, partly from its abrupt brevity, and partly from the ambiguity of one word. The word springs is, beyond all controversy, to be here taken metaphorically;...
Psalms 87:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there : all my springs are in thee. As well the singers, etc. - Perhaps, this may mean no more than, The burden of the songs of all the s...
Psalms 87:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As well the singers, &c.— The literal version of the Hebrew is, They shall sing like those who lead up the dance: all my springs are in thee: i.e. "They shall sing very joyfully, and the burd...
Psalms 87:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there - `the players on pipes' or 'flu...
Psalms 87:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. expands the thought of Psalms 86:9 . Zion is the chosen dwelling of God ( Psalms 87:1-3 ), the spiritual birthplace of the other nations ( Psalms 87:4-6 ), and the source of joy to them all...
Psalms 87:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The literal sense of this most obscure verse is — “And singers as trumpeters All my springs in Thee, which we may paraphrase, keeping in the same line with the rest of the psalm, For such an one...
Psalms 87:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 87:1-7 ONE clear note sounds in this remarkable psalm. Its single theme is the incorporation of ancestral foes and distant nations with the people of God. Aliens are to be enrolled as home-...
Psalms 87:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Citizens of Zion Psalms 87:1-7 This psalm blends in one great congregation the ancient foes of Israel and the Chosen People. It is a vision of the Holy Universal Church. The Selahs divide it...
Psalms 87:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a prophecy. The singer is looking on. The order of the earthly realisation of the Kingdom of God is seen as established. First, the city is contemplated at the centre of everything, with Jeho...
Psalms 87:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is the just and unavoidable conclusion of all that went before. There can be no source, no spring, no fountain, but in Jesus. Everything of life, and light, and salvation, grace here, glory here...
Psalms 87:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As well the singers as the players on the instruments shall be there ,.... In Zion, in the church; signifying that there should be great spiritual joy there when the above things should be accomplis...
Psalms 87:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

As well the singers as the players on instruments [shall be there]: all my springs [are] in thee. Ver. 7. As well the singers as the players, &c. ] There shall be an exuberancy of joy in the H...
Psalms 87:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As well the singers, &c., shall be there That is, in the church, and among the people of God. Indeed God's people have the greatest, nay, the only cause of rejoicing, being his children, and he...
Psalms 87:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of Zion. 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Et...
Psalms 87:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There shall be great rejoicing and praising God, both with vocal and instrumental music, for this glorious and stupendous work of the conversion of the Gentiles. He describes evangelical worship by l...
Psalms 87:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ A Psalm of Song for the sons of Korah .” It so far combines the properties of a religious Psalm and a patriotic song that either of the names may with propriety...
Psalms 87:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 87:1 . His foundation is in the holy mountains. The hills of Zion and Moriah were both holy. The exordium is bold and abrupt. Mystically, the spiritual Zion, built on the foundation of the...
Psalms 87:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

His foundation is in the holy mountains. A material portrait of the spiritual Church I. It is glorious in its elevation ( Psalms 87:1 ). The spiritual Church is a city set upon a hill. Though e...
Psalms 87:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS short psalm, opening with the praise of Zion, or of the Jewish Church ( Psalms 87:1-19 ), passes into a glorification of the Church universal, when all the nations have come in...
Psalms 87:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church of God the Spiritual Birthplace of the Nations. A psalm or song for the sons of Korah, a triumphal hymn in the strain of these inspired singers, celebrating the glory of the Church as t...
Psalms 87:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:16-29 ; 1 Chronicles 23:5 ; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 ; Isaiah 12:3 ; James 1:17 ; John 1:16 ; John 4:10 ; John 4:14 ; John 7:37-39 ; Psalms 46:4 ; Psalms 68:2 ; Psalms 68:24 ;...
Psalms 87:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Singers — There shall be great rejoicing and praising God, both with vocal and instrumental musick, for this glorious work of the conversion of the Gentiles. He describe's evangelical worship, by l...

Psalms 87:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 87:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 87:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 87:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 87:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 87:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 87:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 87:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 87:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 87:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 87:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 87:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 87:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 87:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 87:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 87:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes