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Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
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God's Unshakable Throne
Commentators unanimously explain that the 'holy temple' and 'throne' are in heaven. When earthly foundations seem to crumble and injustice prevails, this verse reminds believers that God remains sovereignly in control from His heavenly throne. This heavenly reality provides a firm foundation for hope and stability, regardless of worldly chaos.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord is in his holy temple - Hebrew, “Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness.” That is, he is in heaven, regarded as his temple or dwe…
19th Century
Anglican
(4) Temple. —Here, plainly from the parallelism, not any earthly building, but the heavenly palace of the Divine King…
16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah is in the palace of his holiness. In what follows, the Psalmist glories in the assurance of the favor of God, of which I have spok…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord [is] in his holy temple Not in the temple at Jerusalem, which as yet was not built; nor in the temple of Ch…
Those who truly fear God and serve him are welcome to put their trust in him. The psalmist, before he gives an account of his temptation to distrus…
