Psalm 22:28

28 Denn des HERRN ist das Reich, und er herrscht unter den Heiden.

Psalm 22:28 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:28

For the kingdom [is] the Lord's
Not the kingdom of nature and providence, though that is the Lord Christ's; but the kingdom of grace, the mediatorial kingdom: this was Christ's by the designation and constitution of his Father from eternity; the government of the church was always upon his shoulders during the Old Testament dispensation; when he came into this world, he came as a King; though his kingdom being not of this world, it came not with observation; but upon his ascension to heaven, whither he went to receive a kingdom and return, he was made or declared Lord and Christ, and was exalted as a Prince, as well as a Saviour; and in consequence of his being set down at the right hand of God, he sent forth the rod of his strength, his Gospel, into the Gentile world, which was succeeded to the conversion of multitudes of them, among whom he has had a visible kingdom and interest ever since; and which will more abundantly appear in the latter day, when he shall be King over all the earth; and now this is a reason why so many, in the distant parts of the world, and among all the kindreds of the nations, shall remember, turn to him, and worship him;

and he [is] the Governor among the nations;
he rules in the hearts of some by his Spirit and grace, and over others with a rod of iron.

Psalm 22:28 In-Context

26 Die Elenden sollen essen, daß sie satt werden; und die nach dem HERRN fragen, werden ihn preisen; euer Herz soll ewiglich leben.

27 Es werden gedenken und sich zum HERRN bekehren aller Welt Enden und vor ihm anbeten alle Geschlechter der Heiden.

28 Denn des HERRN ist das Reich, und er herrscht unter den Heiden.

29 Alle Fetten auf Erden werden essen und anbeten; vor ihm werden die Kniee beugen alle, die im Staub liegen, und die, so kümmerlich leben.

30 Er wird einen Samen haben, der ihm dient; vom HERRN wird man verkündigen zu Kindeskind.