ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That CHRIST sitteth.… that He makes seats for sitting in judgment to judge. The Voice of the Church to the Apostles. The Voice of CHRIST to the Church.

VEN. BEDE. We have just heard of a step; we are to understand that he has gone up to higher things; but that ascent is firm which is preserved by the LORD’S keeping. So now the Prophet is lifted to the third degree, reaching higher than the second; and is declared to have made a beginning of the Psalm in his very gladness. In the first part the Prophet rejoices that he has been counselled to come to the heavenly Jerusalem, where the Saints abide even now in sure prosperity, and shall judge together with the LORD, of His bounteous mercy. I was glad, &c. In the second place, he speaks to the citizens of Jerusalem, wishing them abundance of peace, which he saith that he hath invoked through affection for the brethren and love of GOD. O pray for the peace, &c.

SYRIAC PSALTER. David’s. One of the Psalms of going-up. When Cyrus commanded that the captivity should go up. Spiritually, it is the promise of good things.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. A glad messenger of good things.

S. ATHANASIUS. A Psalm of thanksgiving.