He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Ver. 7. He ruleth by his power] As sole sovereign, universal monarch, αυτοκρατωρ, παντοκρατωρ. Sesostris, king of Egypt, would needs be styled κοσμοκρατωρ, emperor of the whole world (Herod. l. 2); he lived about the time of Samson, and perished by the hands of his own householdservants.
His eyes behold the nations] For which purpose they run to and fro through the earth, 2 Chronicles 16:9 .
Let not the rebellious, &c.] Heb. the off fallen, froward, and refractory persons; these shall soon be repressed and crest fallen.