Psalms 97

Psalms 97:1

THe multitude of] the Italian, the great Isles, or the Isles in great number; By Islands are meant the great and generall parts of the world, divided and encompassed with the Sea.

Psalms 97:2

Clouds] a figurative description of the Messias his appearing, taken from that which is often repeated of the darknesse, wherewith God did hide the brightnesse of his presence when hee appeared, as when hee gave his Law, Exodus 19:16. and at other times, 1 King. 8. 12. Psal. 18. 11.

Psalms 97:7

All yee Gods] the Apostle, Hebrews 1:6. referreth this to the Angels; but according to the propertie of the word, it may bee also more generally extended to all those who are called gods on earth, as Kings and Princes: And also to all creatures employed to Idolatrous uses: whereof the first ought to submit themselves by a religious worship and obedience unto Christs Soveraigne Kingdome; And the latter, through the preaching of the Gospel bee spoiled of their false honour; and freed from the Idolaters abuses, to let God alone he acknowledged and worshipped in the person of his Sonne.

Psalms 97:8

Sion] that is to say, the Church in generall [The daughters] the particular Churches, Ierusalem being as a mother, and the other cities as daughters [Thy judgements] that is to say, the executions of thy justice, to destroy every power and dominion which shall oppose thine, and to establish thy Sonnes Kingdome.

Psalms 97:11

Light] eternall happinesse, as is even in this world prepared for the righteous: which have the seed thereof quick within themselves through Gods promises, and by the gift of the holy Ghost. Or it is spread abroad and laid open for them in Christs Kingdome.