4. The place of its manifestation: "my holy hill of
Zion."
5. The blessings flowing from it.
Verse 7. The divine decree concerning Christ, in connection with the
decrees of election and providence. The Sonship of Jesus.
This verse teaches us faithfully to declare, and humbly to claim,
the
gifts and calling that God hath bestowed upon us.
Thomas Wilcocks.
Verse 8. Christ's inheritance.
William Jay.
Prayer indispensable.— Jesus must ask.
Verse 9. The ruin of the wicked. Certain, irresistible, terrible,
complete, irretrievable, "like a potter's vessel."
The destruction of systems of error and oppression to be
expected.
The gospel an iron rod quite able to break mere pots of man's making.
Verse 10. True wisdom, fit for kings and judges, lies in obeying Christ.
The gospel, a school for those who would learn how to rule and
judge
well. They may consider its principles, its exemplar, its spirit, etc.
Verse 11. Mingled experience. See the case of the women returning from
the sepulchre. Matthew 28:8. This may be rendered a very comforting
subject, if the Holy Spirit direct the mind of the preacher.
True religion, a compound of many virtues and emotions.
Verse 12. An earnest invitation .
1. The command.
2. The argument.
3. The benediction upon the obedient.
"Spurgeon's Sermons," No. 260.
Last clause .—Nature, object, and blessedness of saving faith.
WORK UPON THE SECOND PSALM
Zion's King: the Second Psalm expounded in the Light of History and
Prophecy. By the Rev. DAVID PITCAIRN. 1851.