Israel is reviled by idolatrous foreigners, and appeals to God to vindicate His honour.
3. God is the God of heaven, therefore He can save His people.
4. This the idols cannot do.
9. A Levite sings, 'O Israel, trust thou in the Lord.' The choir respond, 'He is their help and their shield': so 10, 11.
12-15. is sung by a different person.
16. 'The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah,' etc.: His peculiar dwelling as opposed to the earth, which is the habitation of men.