Cry out, and shout
By singing aloud, with the high praises of God in the mouth:
thou inhabitant of Zion:
born and brought up there, free of Zion, that is settled and
dwells there, and so happy; since there plenty of provisions is
had, health is enjoyed, and the inhabitants in the utmost safety
and protection, having the greatest privileges and immunities;
and therefore have reason to sing and shout for joy, and
especially for what follows: for great [is] the Holy One of
Israel in the midst of thee;
by "the Holy One of Israel" is meant Christ, the Redeemer and
Husband of this church; see ( Isaiah 48:17
) ( 54:5 )
because, as God, he is the God of Israel, the spiritual Israel,
and as such is holy, even glorious in holiness; and, as man,
sprung from Israel, literal Israel, and as such is holy in his
nature, acts, and offices; and is the sanctifier of the whole
Israel of God, from whom they receive all their holiness: he is
"in the midst" of his church, in the midst of Zion, and the
inhabitants of it, to whom he has promised his presence, and
grants it, and which causes such joy and gladness, as nothing
else can give; and here he is "great", and shows himself to be
so, the great God, and our Saviour; a Saviour, and a great one; a
great King over the holy hill of Zion; and a great High Priest
over the house of God; wherefore greatness should be ascribed
unto him, and praise be given him.