Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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Gill's Exposition
O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!.... By whom is meant the Messiah, the Saviour of Israel, of all the elect of God, whether Jews or Gentiles; and who is so called, because the…
Barnes' Notes
Oh that the salvation of Israel - Margin, “Who will give,” etc. The Hebrew literally is, “Who will give out of Zion salvation to Israel?” The word “Israel” refers primarily to the Hebrew people, and…
In these verses the psalmist endeavours,
I. To convince sinners of the evil and danger of the way they are in, how secure soever they are in that way. Three things he shows them, which, it may be,…
Cambridge Bible
Concluding prayer for the deliverance of Israel.
out of Zion The dwelling-place of Jehovah. See note on Psa 3:4.
When the Lord bringeth back&c. Or, as R.V. marg., when the Lord returneth to the…