Psalm 108:7

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS

Verse 7. God hath spoken the word of assurance. This refers to all the words in which the land of their inheritance was defined, especially Genesis 15:18 Exodus 23:31 Deuteronomy 11:24 , and that remarkable prediction concerning the perpetuity of David's line, 2 Samuel 7:1-17 , which must have made a deep impression on his mind. From these passages it is evident that Aram as well as Edom was included in the full compass of the territory designed for Israel, and that David felt himself to be in the path of destiny when he was endeavouring to extend his sway from the river of Egypt to the great river, even the Euphrates. In his holiness, in the immutable integrity of his heart, which was an infallible guarantee for the fulfilment of his promise. I will exult. This is the exclamation of the representative head of the people, when he ponders upon the divine utterance. --James G. Murphy.

Verse 7. Faith closing with a promise, will furnish joy to the believer before he enjoys the performance of it: God hath spoken, saith he, I will rejoice. --David Dickson.

Verse 7. He, the second David, had accomplished his warfare, and had crowned himself with victory. Henceforth he would apportion the kingdoms of the world and subdue them unto himself at his own holy will. Ephraim and Judah, Moab and Philistia, the Jew first and then the Gentile, were to be brought to confess him as their Lord. --Plain Commentary.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 7. God's voice the cause of joy, the reason for action, the guarantee of success.