1. The Lord reigneth. This is the watchword of the psalm—Jehovah reigns. It is also the
essence of the Gospel proclamation, and the foundation of the Gospel kingdom.
Jesus has come, and all power is given unto him in heaven and in earth;
therefore people are bidden to yield him their obedient faith. Saints draw
comfort from these words, and only rebels cavil at them. Let the earth rejoice, for there is cause for joy. Other reigns have produced injustice,
oppression, bloodshed, terror; the reign of the infinitely gracious Jehovah is
the hope of mankind, and when they all yield to it the race will have its
paradise restored. To every willing subject Jesus brings untold blessings. Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. To the ancient Israelites all
places beyond the seas were isles, and the phrase is equivalent to all lands
which are reached by ships. It is remarkable, however, that upon actual islands
some of the greatest victories of the Cross have been achieved.
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