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| 1 O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth. |
O LORD – Jehovah. E46
Thou art my God – Christ is represented as the speaker. E46
I will exalt thee – I will honor thee. E46
The result of the Millennial reign. At its close all things will be back in subjection to Jehovah, whose power, working in The Christ, put all things under him. E46
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| 2 For thou hast made of a city a heap, of a fortified city a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be rebuilt. |
Made of a city – Babylon, Christendom. R1957:3; D527
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| 3 Therefore shall a strong people glorify thee; a city of terrifying nations shall fear thee. |
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| 4 For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, as refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrifying ones is as a storm against the wall. |
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| 5 As the heat in a dry place wilt thou bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the terrifying ones shall be brought low. |
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| 6 And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. |
In this mountain – Millennial Kingdom. R3175:5, R1695:2, R1957:2, R2701:2, R3833:3; A318
The glorified Church. R154:1
Shall the LORD – Jehovah, "Through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Cor. 15:57) E46; R2708:4
Feast of fat things – Rich blessings. R1695:2; A10
For the whole world, Jews and Gentiles. PD31/43; R1219:5, R5415:6
Following the passing over of the Church to be associated with their Lord in the blessing work. R4591:1
For the penitent class, all who return to God from the ways of sin. R5435:2
The realization of the things we have long hoped for, now at hand. R343:4
The feast of fat things provided for the sinners in Israel (Luke 15:27) corresponds to the feast to be opened ultimately to all mankind in the Kingdom. R2708:4
In the Millennial age men will be permitted to partake of Christ's perfections--physical, mental and moral. R1015:4
Wines – Doctrines. C160
An apt symbol of joy and gladness. R1695:2
Typified by Jesus' first miracle, of turning water into wine. R1695:2, R3164:3
Well refined – Refined joys and pleasures. R342:3
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| 7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that covereth all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations. |
He will destroy – Cast into destruction, or, in symbol, the lake of fire. R2600:4, R894:4
The shame (sinful weaknesses) and the shade (sorrow, gloom) of all shall be swallowed up in the blessings of that day. R1219:5
The work of the completed Royal Priesthood includes the binding of Satan, the destruction of death. R86:6
By the release of all out of it; but this will not hinder any of the released from dying the Second Death as the penalty for their own wilful sins when on trial. R1219:6
In this mountain – The Kingdom of God, the New Jerusalem. R894:4, R154:1
Through this mountain (Kingdom, the Church in glory) he will destroy the veil of ignorance and the covering of death. R303:3, R474:3
The covering – Death. R154:1, R247:4, R894:4
The shame--sinful weaknesses. R1219:5
And the vail – Ignorance and unbelief. R154:1, R247:4, R894:4, R2330:5; HG233:6
Removed by the manifestation of long-hidden truths through whatever means God may use to bring it about. R91:2*
The shade--sorrow and gloom. R1219:5
Satan's blinding influences. R5896:2
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| 8 He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it. |
He will – Jehovah will. "Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory (deliverance, triumph) through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Cor. 15:57) E46
When the Body of Christ is complete. R86:3, R204:4
To be accomplished during Christ's reign (not after). R1219:5
Swallow up – Destroying and removing sin and its effects. R87:4
Destroy gradually during the Millennial reign. R87:1, R4760:6
Beginning with the first resurrection. R3175:5, R86:3, R204:4
As the obedient come into the terms of the New covenant they will be blessed with life. It will be a gradual work. R4760:6
Death – Adamic Death. R1219:5, R86:6, R333:2
As death, like a huge monster, has devoured the human family gradually, it is to be destroyed gradually during the Millennial reign. R86:6, R4760:6
"There shall be no more death." (Rev. 21:4) This declaration applies to the very end of the Millennial age, and not in full to any previous time in that age. R2833:2, R4760:6
In victory – The Kingdom will bless not only the living, but also those who have fallen asleep in death. R5706:4
"Death is swallowed up in victory." (1 Cor. 15:54) R2600:4, R1219:5
GOD – Jehovah. E46
Tears from off all faces – In the seventh day there shall be a blessing for the whole groaning creation. R5395:5
Rebuke of his people – The reproach of being his people will disappear from the earth. R5032:2; HG233:6
To be of the Lord's people will no longer bring reproaches, dishonor, persecution. R1219:5
Shall he take away – Restoring to men all that was lost through sin. R87:4
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| 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. |
Said in that day – When Messiah comes a second time in glory and power. C249
When mankind shall see everything beginning to collapse, then they will begin to realize that there is no hope except in God, and then they will be willing to be taught. OV431:1
Lo, this is our God – Christ, the Messiah, is our God. C249
Israel will be the first to recognize the Kingdom established. R1352:6, R1693:4
Under the guidance of the new administration of Messiah the spirit of a sound mind will gradually come to mankind and proportionately they will turn to him in loyal obedience. SM456:T
We have waited for him – Will be said by Orthodox Jews. Israel, after the flesh, their blindness removed, will become exceedingly zealous for the Lord's Anointed. C249; F119
His salvation – From the veil of ignorance and Adamic Death. R342:3
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| 10 For in this mountain will the hand of Jehovah rest; and Moab shall be trodden down in his place, even as straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill. |
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| 11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim; but Jehovah will lay low his pride together with the craft of his hands. |
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| 12 And the high fortress of thy walls hath he brought down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust. |
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