Messiah here leads the chorus, or instructs it rather, of the assembly of His people—of the upright. The works of the Lord, in providential power for the accomplishment of all the promises of His covenant, are the theme—redemption for them—truth for Him—power and judgment—His covenant proved and established also, as commanded forever—His holy glory proved in it—and the fear of Him, the way of understanding, despite all the rebellions of man.
This Psalm is evidently a celebration, after the Lord's doings upon earth, of what a God He is. It is a remembrance of His covenant, even forever. Whatever they had done, He had maintained His own Name and glory; His acts were mighty, but they were all done in maintenance of this, yet were they done in grace and compassion to them (Israel) for in their favor were all these things done—in their favor was His Name of association with them vindicated. It is by the Remnant, or the Spirit referring to them, after the full glory of His Name in deliverance.
There is a distinction still alluded to between the upright, the preserved Remnant who feared the Lord through the troubles, which proved the true wisdom as it was so intrinsically, and the congregation, quod rota, for it introduces the Jewish millennium. The examination of this Psalm will show the most wonderful collection of the attributes of God "Jehovah" in this work, and of the principles of His dealing with and towards His people, and this His acts show, and declare—thence their character consideratively, and importance.
1. Sod (the assembly or secret) is a word of common counsel—a band of friends.