1.
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
The LORD reigneth. Three Psalms commence thus (93, 97, 99); they each end with the thought of "holiness" (the last has the word "holy" three times), indicating that, when He reigns, "all will be holy" (Isaiah 23:18 . Zechariah 14:20 , Zechariah 14:21 ). This explains the cry of the Zoa (Revelation 4:8 ), because His judgments will prepare the way for His reign.
clothed . . . girded. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
The world. Hebrew. tebel = The habitable world. Compare 1 Samuel 2:8 .
stablished. Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, render "firmly fixed".
2.
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
3.
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
The floods. Note the Figure of speech Anaphora ( App-6 ), for emphasis, Generally applied to rivers.
4.
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
noise of many waters. Compare Revelation 1:15 ; Revelation 14:2 ; Revelation 19:6 .
waves = breakers.
5.
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
testimonies. Compare Psalms 19:7 .
Holiness. Compare Psalms 97:12 ; Psalms 99:9 ; and see note on Psalms 93:1 , above.