Psalm 47:10-11,9
We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy temple: according to Thy name, O God, so also is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth. V. As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of our God, and in His holy mountain.
Haydock
Verse 10. Temple. Naou. Sept. S. Amb. &c. though the Vat. and Alex. copies have Laou, “people,” with the Arab. Ethiop. S. Aug. &c. H. — In the Church we receive many graces, (C.) even Christ himself, (S. Amb.) to which those who refuse to be Catholics, can have no title. W.
Verse 11. Earth. all who hear of the wonders of God, must praise him; and who can be ignorant of what He has done, (C.) in the defeat of the enemies of his people, (H.) of Sennacherib, Cambyses, &c.? Yet all the earth will be instructed only by the propagation of the Gospel. C. — Justice, against thy enemies, (H.) though this word may here imply “mercy,” in opposition to the judgments, v. 12. C. — These perfections are never at variance. W.
Verse 9. Seen. All the promises have been fulfilled. How could any one have thought that we should have been permitted to dedicate this temple under the patronage of the king of Persia? (1 Esd. vi. 8.) Who would not have feared, lest the Christian religion should perish, under such violent persecutions? Converts admire its beauty and strength. C. — The completion of the prophecies is a wonderful confirmation and comfort of Christians, (W.) whose faith is founded indeed for ever. H. — The gates of hell shall not prevail. M.