They that trust in the Lord [shall be] as Mount
Zion
Who trust not in themselves, and in their own hearts; nor in
anything of theirs, their strength or wisdom, riches or
righteousness; nor in any creature whatever, in the mightiest or
best of men; but in the Lord; in God, as the God of nature and
providence, for all temporal mercies; and in him, as the God of
grace, for all spiritual and eternal ones; who should be trusted
in at all times, whether of affliction, temptation, or darkness;
for which there is abundant reason. The Targum is,
``the righteous that trust in the Word of the Lord;''in Christ the essential Word, who is trusted in by all that know him, and that know there is salvation in him, and in no other: these trust in him for acceptance with God, for a justifying righteousness, for remission of sin, for all supplies of grace, and for eternal life; and such are like Mount Zion for many things, being beloved and chosen of God, enjoying his presence, and the blessings of his grace; and being the joy of the whole earth, and a perfection of beauty; but here for their firmness and stability, as follows. Arama observes, that Mount Zion is made mention of, because here the prophecy was given; to which may be added, the psalmist was upon it, and had it in view, when he compared those that trust in the Lord unto it;
[which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for
ever:
either, which Mount Zion is immovable, and continually abides,
for which reason the church and people of God are compared unto
it; or everyone of those that trust in the Lord, like that, can
never be removed, but always abide: they can never be removed
from the Lord, though they may be removed from his house and
ordinances, as sometimes David was; and from his gracious
presence, and sensible communion with him, and out of the world
by death; yet never from his heart's love, nor out of the
covenant of his grace, which is sure and everlasting; nor out of
his family, into which they are taken; nor from the Lord Jesus
Christ, nor out of his hands and arms, nor from off his heart;
nor from off him, the foundation on which they are laid; nor out
of a state of grace, either regeneration or justification; but
such abide in the love of God, in the covenant of his grace, in
the hands of his Son, in the grace wherein they stand, and in the
house of God for evermore.