David endured so many threats from his own people in the days of Saul’s reign. Now he was crowned king of Israel. He reigns over other nations. People he never had acquaintances bow down to him. His commands are obeyed with trembling. David is the unquestioned premier monarch.
This psalm is a prophecy psalm relating to the Messiah. The pattern laid down in the first half relates to Jesus’ first coming. The pattern of the second half relates to his second coming. Just as David experienced so Jesus the Messiah has and will experience. The Apostle John saw and wrote of the future, “The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” (Revelation 19:14-16)
