This Psalm, along with Psalms 95-100, celebrates God as King. The thought which is common to this whole group seems to have been awakened by a national deliverance, which origionally was probably the return from the Babylonian captivity. The Psalm is brief, and speaks of God's sovereign rule, His majesty and strength (v. 1), the eternity and steadfastness of His royal throne (v. 2), His supremacy above the waves of the sea (v. 3~4), and the Holiness of His Temple (v. 5).
At His second appearance, He will come on the clouds of heaven and be "clothed with strength". He comes in the clothing appropriate for the occasion and "hath girded himself" with strength. He has not girded Himself with all kinds of weapons, but with strength given to Him (Matthew 28:18).. with power and majesty, He appears as King of kings and Lord of lords. 'Girded' is a military expression (Isaiah 8:9).
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.
Psalms 93:2
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
Psalms 93:3
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
Psalms 93:4
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Psalms 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
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The Psalm begins with the statement that "the LORD reigeth" (93:1). Literally it says "the LORD is King". This is what the people of God who were redeemed after the great tribulation profess (Exodus 15:18). That the LORD reigns means that the Messiah reigns. He has taken His place as King in Jerusalem. He is the Immanuel, the God with us. The Messiah is none other than the LORD, Who has been given government by God because He is the Son of Man (John 5:22; 27).
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