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Rejoice with Trembling
Commentators explain that serving God involves a unique blend of emotions. It is a joyful celebration of His salvation and goodness, but this joy is balanced with a deep, reverential awe ('trembling') for His absolute power and holiness. This isn't a contradiction, but a healthy spiritual posture that combines gladness with humility.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
Serve the Lord with fear - With reverence, and with deep apprehensions of the consequences of not serving and obeying him. That is,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 2:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 2:10–11
16th Century
Theologian
David, having, as a preacher of God's judgments, set forth the vengeance God would take upon his enemies, now proceeds, as a prophet and teacher, t…
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John Gill
On Psalms 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
Serve the Lord with fear
Not the creature, neither more, nor besides, nor with the Creator; God and mammon cannot bo…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 2:10–12
17th Century
Minister
Whatever we rejoice in, in this world, it must always be with trembling, because of the uncertainty of all things in it. To welcome Jesus Christ, a…