John Gill Commentary Psalms 89:18

"For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel." — Psalms 89:18 (ASV)

For the Lord is our defence
From all their enemies, being all around them, as a wall of fire to protect them, and as the mountains were round about Jerusalem, and being kept by his power as in a fortress, strong hold, or garrison, unto salvation; or our shield {f}; see (Psalms 84:9Psalms 84:11) as are his favour, righteousness, and salvation, (Psalms 5:12) (18:35) or "to the Lord belongs our defence or shield" ^F7 our protection and salvation is from him:

and the Holy One of Israel is our King ;
he who was to be, and is of Israel according to the flesh, and is holy in his nature, life, and office; he is King of saints, that rules over them, protects and defends them, and therefore they must be happy: or "to" or "with the Holy One of Israel is our king" ^F8 ; Christ is King of Zion by designation, appointment, and constitution, of God the Holy One of Israel, the holy God that has chosen Israel for his peculiar people; though it rather seems that Christ is the Holy One by what follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F7: (hwhyl) "Domino", Pagninus, Montanus.
• F8: (larvy vdqlw) "et sancto Israelis", Pagninus, Montanus.