02.002. Psalm 2
Perhaps this psalm relates partly to David’s instalment on his throne, and the victories over his enemies which attended it. Compare Psalms 18:1-50; 2 Samuel 3:1-39, 2 Samuel 5:1-25, 2 Samuel 8:1-18, 2 Samuel 10:1-19, 2 Samuel 18:1-33, 2 Samuel 20:1-26. But the whole of it respects Jesus our Redeemer. Behold, (1.) The violent and harmonious, but unsuccessful opposition, which Jews and Gentiles of all ranks make to the person and redemption work of the great God my Saviour. Behold what ruin and woe they draw upon themselves by their attempts! Psalms 2:1-5, Psalms 2:9. (2.) Behold how, notwithstanding all their raging malice and furious opposition, Jehovah instals our Redeemer King in his church, and infallibly fixeth him on his throne; avows him his only begotten Son, and gives unto him the Gentiles for his people! Psalms 2:6-8. (3.) Behold Jehovah’s demand of serious consideration and fear of, joy in, and trust, obedience and love to his exalted Son, Psalms 2:9-12.
While I sing, let me remark the horrid nature of sin; let me with broken heart, bewail my neglect of, and opposition to Jesus Christ. Let me with wonder bless his name, that I have not already perished in mine iniquity. Let me with earnestness accept that once debased Redeemer, as my Saviour, my sovereign, my proprietor, my God, my all. Let me learn to know him, rejoice in him, and with holy awe, commit my whole salvation, and the salvation of my country, nay, of all the ends of the earth to him.