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| 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. |
O give thanks – This Psalms was probably written for the dedication of the Temple. R4297:1
The last of the "Great Hillel," which was chanted antiphonally, or rather with responses, accompanied by the flute, on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. R2438:6*
Endureth for ever – The wrath of God is always just, and tempered with mercy. R2613:2, R5427:3; HG319:5
To a full completion. R5427:3
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| 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
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| 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
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| 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
That fear the LORD – Perfect love casts out slavish, but not reverential, fear. R2986:6
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| 5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. |
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| 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? |
I will not fear – I shall be content, so long as I have my Father and my Redeemer. R5113:6
Can man do – Or say of me. R5113:6
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| 7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. |
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| 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. |
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| 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. |
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| 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. |
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| 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. |
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| 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. |
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| 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. |
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| 14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. |
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| 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. |
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| 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. |
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| 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. |
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| 18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. |
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| 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: |
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| 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. |
This gate of – This is the gate that leadeth to. D639
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| 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. |
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| 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. |
The stone – Christ. R1796:4; C329
Is become – In reference to his triumph in the resurrection and his future glory as King of the whole earth. R1796:4
The head stone – Typified by the top stone of the Great Pyramid. C329; R1982:1,6
A foundation is laid in the heavens, not on earth; the living stones built upon it are cemented to it by heavenly not earthly, attractions. R1982:2
"The chief corner stone" of the Temple which God purposes to build. R2940:2
As of a pyramid. Every under-stone must be built in harmony with the lines and angles of the top-stone, showing how all of God's sons, earthly and heavenly, must be conformed to the image of his Son. A242, A243
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| 23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. |
It is marvellous – To have the stone "witness," the Great Pyramid, speak, and corroborate the testimony of the Bible, is astounding. C374
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| 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. |
This is the day – The day of earth's salvation; the Millennial day of Christ's glory as the Head and Ruler of the world. C329; D639
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| 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. |
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| 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. |
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| 27 God is the LORD, which hath showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. |
Shewed us light – Truth. A20
Bind the sacrifice – In the time of sacrifice. R2789:1
Dying daily is a very hard thing to do. R4244:5*
The Vow is a closer binding of the sacrifice of consecration to the altar. R4402:3*
With cords – The cords of love and zeal. R2588:6
In the Tabernacle type, the goat was tied, picturing the covenant of sacrifice which we make. R4864:3
Of the altar – The Brazen altar. R101:1*
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| 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. |
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| 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. |
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