“The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. be moved: Heb. stagger”
Praise. Theodoret reads, “A psalm of David for confession, without a title in Hebrew.” But now that text and the Septuagint agree with us. The psalm refers to the same events as the preceding. (Calmet)
“The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.”
Earth. Both Jews and Gentiles, (Worthington) converted to the faith of Christ. (Haydock) — Gladness. God loves a cheerful giver. [2 Corinthians ix. 7.] (Menochius) — He hears our prayers in all places. Yet appoints the temple more peculiarly for that duty. (Worthington)
“Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.”
Not. St. Jerome seems to have read lu for lo, and translates, “and we are his,” which Houbigant follows. But the Vulgate gives a very necessary instruction, as some might perhaps forget that God preserves their life every instant, (Berthier) and some have foolishly imagined, that the collection of things might give existence, or be eternal. (Berthier)
“Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool ; for he is holy. he is: or, it is holy”
Truth. This is commonly joined with mercy. (Calmet) — God faithfully executes what he has promised (Worthington) for the liberation of his people, and the conversion of the Gentiles. (Calmet)