But. — In spite of his seeming desertion the poet still believes Jehovah is the God of the covenant — still the Holy One in whom His people could trust.
The phrase “inhabiting the praises of Israel,” recalls the more usual “thou that dwellest between the cherubims” (1 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 6:2; Psalms 80:1; Psalms 99:1, where see Note). But the idea here is more spiritual. The ever-ascending praises of His people become a throne for the Divine King, and take the place of the outstretched wings of the cherubim. Perhaps there is a reminiscence of Exodus 15:11-12. This explanation is at once more literal and better than the Rabbinical, “enthroned as the praises.” (Comp. Aquila: “as the hymns.”)