A.M. 2959. B.C. 1045.
This Psalm has no title in the Hebrew, but is supposed to have been written by David, to whom it is attributed by the LXX., and most of the ancient versions. It contains a declaration of God's sovereign and universal dominion, in and over the whole world. Which is here set forth, partly for the comfort of God's church and people against all the assaults of their numerous and potent adversaries, and partly to give an intimation and assurance of the accomplishment of that great promise, that the kingdom of Christ should not be confined to the Israelites, but be extended to all the nations of the earth. This Psalm was used by the Jews in their public worship, on the day before the sabbath; and by their interpretation, it and the six following Psalms are to be understood, in their sublimest sense, of the times of the Messiah. In this is set forth the glory of God's kingdom, both of providence and grace, Psalms 93:1-5.