"In [verse 3] the Psalmist sets forth the honors of Christ's kingdom in relation to the number
of his subjects, and their prompt and cheerful obedience to his commands. The Hebrew term, which
he employs, frequently denotes voluntary oblations; but, in the present case, it refers to the chosen
people, those who are truly Christ's flock; declaring that they shall be a willing people, spontaneously
and cheerfully consecrating themselves to his service. At the time of the assembling of thine army,
that is to say, as often as there shall be a convening of solemn and lawful assemblies, or the king shall
desire an account of his people…. when Christ shall wish to assemble his people, immediately they
will yield a prompt obedience, without being forcibly constrained to it. Moreover, for the purpose of
assuring us that this, in preference to all other kingdoms, was set apart by God for his peculiar services,
it is added, the beauties or honors of holiness, thereby intimating, that all who become Christ's
subjects will not approach him as they would do an earthly king, but as they would come into the
presence of God himself, their sole aim being to serve God." – John Calvin |
