Psalms 118:15

“The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous, etc.] In all the dwellings of good men, throughout the land of Israel, was heard nothing but the voice of joy, on account of David’s accession to the throne; the deliverance of him from a persecuting Saul, and of them from his real administration; and the victories David obtained over all his enemies: for, “when the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice”, (<202902>Proverbs 29:2). And still much more occasion is there of joy, in the dwelling places of the saints, though but cottages, and in the churches of God, the tabernacles of the most High, on account of the spiritual and eternal salvation Christ is…”

“The voice of rejoicing and salvation - Rejoicing for salvation; song, praise, thanksgiving. Luther renders this beautifully; “They sing with joy for victory in the houses of the righteous.” Is in the tabernacles of the righteous - The tents of the righteous; their dwellings. That is, (a) it is a fact that the voice of joy and rejoicing is there; (b) it is appropriate that it should be so, or that a righteous family should be happy - the dwelling-place of praise; (c) God will add to the happiness of the righteous, or will make their habitation happy, peaceful, blessed. There is nothing that diffuses so much happiness through a family as religion; there is no joy like that when a member of a…”

“Doth valiantly - These are the words of that song of praise now mentioned. Psalms 118:16”

“voice: Psa 30:11, Psa 30:12, Psa 32:11, Psa 33:1, Psa 119:54, Psa 119:111; Deu 12:12; Isa 51:11, Isa 65:13; Act 2:46, Act 2:47, Act 16:34; Rev 18:20, Rev 19:1-5 the right: Psa 44:3, Psa 45:4, Psa 60:12, Psa 89:13, Psa 98:1; Isa 51:9, Isa 51:10 Psalms 118:16”