Of the Messiah’s Exaltation
Thy God hath commanded Thy strength, giving to the Messiah, the exalted Christ, unlimited authority in His kingdom. Strengthen, O God, that which Thou hast wrought for us, so that His Church may have the benefit of His achievements.
V. 29. Because of Thy Temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto Thee, pledging the Messiah their obedience and allegiance, the prophet here looking forward to the spread of the Messianic kingdom among the Gentiles.
V. 30. Rebuke the company of spearmen, the beast of the reed, the alligator, used as a symbol of Egypt and all heathendom, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, the entire hosts of enemy forces everywhere, till everyone submit himself with pieces of silver, bringing tribute to the Messiah, unwilling though it may be, Phil. 2, 9-11. Scatter Thou the people that delight in war, their object being to make war on the Church.
V. 31. Princes shall come out of Egypt, magnates submitting themselves to the rule of the Messiah. Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God, offering tribute to the King of grace.
V. 32. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord, the All-powerful, Selah, all nations giving Him the honor due His mighty name; v. 33. to Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old, the primeval or ancient heaven being thought of as the seat of God’s majesty. Lo, He doth send out His voice, and that a mighty voice, sounding in a revelation of His almighty power.
V. 34. Ascribe ye strength unto God, acknowledging the exalted Messiah as the almighty Ruler; His excellency is over Israel, the glory of His mercy upon His Church, and His strength is in the clouds, far above and beyond any possible interference on the part of puny men.
V. 35. O God, Thou art terrible out of Thy holy places, to be regarded with fear and reverence; the God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto His people, to the assembly of believers in Him, to His Church on earth. Blessed be God, all glory due to Him alone for the marvelous revelation of the meaning and the fruit of Christ’s exaltation.
It is the Son of Man, elevated to the right hand of the eternal Father, to whom the Church, consisting of members both of Jew and Gentile nations, gives praise and glory as the eternal King of grace and glory.