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1, 2. Mount Zion--as an emblem of permanence, and locality of Jerusalem
as one of security, represent the firm and protected condition of God's
people (compare
Ps 46:5),
supported not only by Providence, but by covenant promise. Even the
mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but God's kindness
shall not depart, nor His covenant of peace be removed
(Isa 54:10).
3. Though God may leave them for a time under the "rod," or power
(Ps 2:9),
and oppression of the wicked for a time, as a chastisement, He will not
suffer them to be tempted so as to fall into sin
(1Co 10:13).
The wicked shall only prove a correcting rod to them, not a destroying
sword; even this rod shall not remain ("rest") on them, lest
they be tempted to despair and apostasy
(Ps 73:13, 14).
God may even try His people to the uttermost: when nothing is before our
eyes but pure despair, then He delivers us and gives life in death, and
makes us blessed in the curse
(2Co 1:8, 9)
[LUTHER].
4. (Compare Ps 7:10; 84:11).
5. Those who turn aside (under temptation) permanently show that
they are hypocrites, and their lot or portion shall be with the wicked
(Ps 28:3).
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