2. Enquire what are the walls of a church.
3. Enquire on which side of them we are.
Verse 7. The church a palace.
1. Intended for the great King.
2. Inhabited by the royal family.
3. Adorned with regal splendour.
4. Guarded by special power.
5. Known as the court of the blessed and only potentate.
Verses 8-9. Two great principles are here laid down why we should pray for the church,
1. Love to the brethren: "For my brethren and companions' sakes."
2. Love to God: "Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good." N. M`michael.
Verse 9. I will seek thy good.
1. By prayer for the church.
2. By service in the church.
3. By bringing others to attend.
4. By keeping the peace.
5. By living so as to commend religion.
WORKS UPON THE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND PSALM
In "Chandler's Life of David, " vol. 2. pp. 131-4, there is an Exposition of this Psalm.
Ecclesia Triumphans : That is, the Joy of the English Church, for the Happie Coronation of the most vertuous and pious Prince.
IAMES by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. . . . With a briefe Exposition of the 122. Psalme, and fit application to the time... The second edition. By ANDREW WILLETT.] Printed by IOHN LEGAT, Printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1614. Folio. This Exposition is generally to be found bound up with Willett's "Harmonie vpon the First Booke of Samuel."