Verse 1
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THE naming of the sons of Chorah, do not so much show that they were the authors of this Psalm, as that they were special Musicians appointed too sing in the Temple. Howbeit it might be said also; that some of this family, was the Author thereof. Concerning the Text where it is said, that the foundations thereof are laid amongst the holy hills: this must be applied unto God. For it is a common manner of speech amongest the Hebrews too put the Relative before the Name of him of whom mention is made. The meaning therefore is this. That he hath laid his foundation among those holy hills. ⟨image 61⟩Many have understood this of the Temple: but this agreeth not. Others understand it of the Psalm as-though it were said that the argument or matter of this Psalm is too entreat of those holy mountains where the Temple was builded: but this is no more agreeable then the former. But as I have already said the purpose of the Prophet is to show that God hath chosen the holy mountains, to the end he may there build his royal City Jerusalem and his Temple. For it followeth a little after in the text that the most highest shall establish it. It is very certain that God is the true & principal founder of all the Cities in the world: but this so excellent a title is not attributed too any other City but to Jerusalem, that it should be the everlasting resting place of God, and that he will dwell there, because that he hath chosen it.1 We must always note this difference, that other Cities were not builded by the power and authority of God, unless it were for their earthly policy: but that Jerusalem was his sanctuary, and that he had specially chosen it as it were the seat of his majesty. And so also doth the Prophet Isaiah speak thereof: What shall the messengers of the people say? it is,