Psalm 29
“The power of his kingdom: He sits upon the flood. As he has founded the earth, so he has founded
his own throne, upon the floods, Ps. 24:2. The ebbings and flowings of this
lower world, and the agitations and revolutions of the affairs in it, give not
the least shake to the repose nor to the counsels of the Eternal Mind. The
opposition of his enemies is compared to the flood (Ps. 93:3, 4); but the Lord
sits upon it; he crushes it, conquers it, and completes his own purposes in
despite of all the devices that are in men’s hearts.[1]
(3.) In the kingdom of grace. Here his glory shines most
brightly, [1.] In the adorations he receives from the subjects of that kingdom
(v. 9). In his temple, where people
attend his discoveries of himself and his mind and attend him with their
praises, every one speaks of his glory.
In the world every man sees it, or at least may
behold it afar off (Job 36:25); but it is only in the temple, in the
church, that it is spoken of to his honour. All
his works do praise him (that is, they minister matter for praise), but his
saints only do bless him, and speak of his glory of his works, Ps. 145:10. [2.]
In the favours he bestows upon the subjects of that kingdom, v. 11. First, He will qualify them for his
service: He will give strength to his
people, to fortify them against every evil work and to furnish them for
every good work; out of weakness they shall be made strong; nay, he will
perfect strength in weakness. Secondly,
He will encourage them in his service: He
will bless his people with peace. Peace is a blessing of inestimable value,
which God designs for all his people. The work
of righteousness is peace (great peace have those that love thy law); but
much more the crown of righteousness: the end of righteousness is peace; it is
endless peace. When the thunder of God’s wrath shall make sinners tremble the
saints shall lift up their heads with joy.[2]
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