Zion heard, and was glad
Or, the congregation of Zion, as the Targum; the church of
Christ, and the members of it, called Zion, in allusion to the
mountain of that name, in which the temple stood; a type of the
church, ( Hebrews
12:22 ) , these heard the Gospel, the good news and glad
tidings of good things; they heard that Zion's King reigned, and
that his kingdom was enlarged, and interest increased; they heard
the heavenly men declare his righteousness, by which they are
justified from all things; they heard of the conversion of the
Gentiles, and the confusion of idolaters; of the incarnation of
Christ, and of his being worshipped by angels; all which filled
them with joy and gladness:
and the daughters of Judah rejoiced;
particular congregated churches, particular believers and
professors of Christ and his Gospel; these rejoiced at the above
things, as well as because of what follows:
because of thy judgments, O Lord;
either the doctrines of the Gospel, which come from the God of
judgment, and are according to his justice and holiness; and are
matter of joy and gladness when they are spread in the world, and
succeed to the conversion of sinners, the comfort of saints and
the glory of Christ; see ( Psalms 19:9 Psalms 19:10
) , or his judgments upon his enemies, and the enemies of his
church and people; which also are an occasion of rejoicing to
them, because Christ is thereby glorified in his power, justice,
truth, and faithfulness, ( Revelation
19:1 Revelation
19:2 ) .