For thou hast made him most blessed for ever
Not as God, for as such he is over all blessed for ever, and not
made so; but as man and Mediator; the words may be rendered,
"thou hast set him to be blessings for ever" F26; which
design the blessings which are laid up in Christ for his people,
and which he imparts unto, them, and they are blessed with in
him; so that he is made a blessing, or rather blessings to them;
such as redemption to free them from, bondage, righteousness to
justify them, sanctification to make them holy, wisdom to direct
and guide them, and strength to assist and support them; through
whom they have the forgiveness of sins, by whom they have peace
with God, and from whom they receive all their joy and comfort,
and at last eternal life and happiness; and all these are for
ever, they are irreversible blessings, are never repented of, nor
taken away: or this blessedness may be understood of that which
Christ himself enjoys as man; which lies in his human nature
being exalted to union with the Son of God; in being heard and
helped in the day of salvation; in being raised from the dead,
and glory given him; in being set at God's right hand, angels,
authorities, and powers, being subject to him; and in seeing the
travail of his soul with satisfaction: the particular instance of
his blessedness follows;
thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy
countenance;
the glorious presence of God in heaven; Christ having done his
work on earth ascended to heaven, where he was received by his
Father with a cheerful countenance, was made to sit down on the
same throne with him, being well pleased with his obedience,
righteousness, and sacrifice; and being now in the presence of
God, in which is fulness of joy, and at his right hand, where are
pleasures for evermore, the human nature of Christ is filled with
an excess of joy; the words may be rendered, "thou hast made" or
"wilt make him glad with joy F1, with thy countenance"; see (
Psalms
16:11 ) ( Acts 2:28 ) .