Psalms 22:31

“[This] also shall please the Lord, etc.] That is, this song of praise and thanksgiving. The Targum has it, “my prayers;” as if it retorted to (<196929>Psalm 69:29); but what is expressed in (<196930>Psalm 69:30) seems to be the proper antecedent to this, and which is a sacrifice; (see <195014>Psalm 50:14 <581315>Hebrews 13:15); and more acceptable to God than any of the legal sacrifices, even when they were in force; and much more, now they are abrogated; and especially as offered up by the Messiah himself, all whose offerings are well pleasing to God; particularly the offering up of himself, which was for a sweet smelling savour to him, and in virtue of which all spiritual sacrifices of…”

“that he hath done this--supply "it," or "this"--that is, what the Psalm has unfolded. Next: Psalms Chapter 23”

“They - The seed last mentioned. Come - From Judea and Jerusalem (from whence the gospel was first to go forth) to the Gentile world, to the several parts whereof the apostles went upon this errand. His - God's righteousness: his wonderful grace and mercy unto mankind, in giving them Christ and the gospel; for righteousness is often put for mercy or kindness. Unto - Unto succeeding generations. Whereby David gives us a key to understand this psalm, and teaches us that he speaks not here of himself, but of things which were to be done in after - ages, even of the spreading of the gospel among the Gentiles, in the time of the New Testament. That he - They shall declare that this is the work of…”

“22:31 The Lord’s acts of redemption (40:9; 50:6; 71:15, 16, 24; 97:6) demonstrate that he is righteous (see 4:1). His righteousness provides the character required for rule, judicial decisions, and relationships. This virtue leads to harmony and order (see 50:6).”

“They: Psa 78:6, Psa 86:9, Psa 102:18, Psa 145:4-7; Isa 44:3-5, Isa 49:21-23, Isa 54:1, Isa 60:4, Isa 66:7-9 his righteousness: Rom 1:17, Rom 3:21-25, Rom 5:19-21; Co2 5:21 Next: Psalms Chapter 23”