Psalms 93

Psalms 93:1

REigneth] this must bee chiefly understood of Gods spirituall Kingdome in the person of his sonne [The world] that is to say, the State thereof renewed by the sonne of Gods reigne, is most justly ordered and guided by a righteous government, and maintained by an invincible power; so that it cannot be ruined either by inward default or any outward violence,Psal. 60. 2. and 82. 5.

Psalms 93:2

Of old] the Italian, from all eternity, Heb from then, an Hebrew phrase to signifie an eternity without any beginning, Proverbs 8:22. as eternity without end is signified by any another terme which signifieth untill then.

Psalms 93:3

The floods] a figurative description of the worlds commotions and ragings against the sonne of Gods Kingdome, which are suppressed by his Soveraigne power.

Psalms 93:5

Thy testimonies] over the rest of the world, the Lord doth exercise his authority by power and justice, but in his Church by his Word and Spirit, which sanctifieth it unto God; [becommeth thy house] the Italian, is beautifull in thy house, this is all the excellencie of thy Church above the world.