Psalms 47:2

“For the Lord most high [is] terrible, etc.] Christ is not only the Son of the Highest, but he himself is the most high God, God over all, blessed for ever. He is higher than the highest, than the angels in heaven, or any of the sons of men on earth. He is the high and lofty One, that dwells in the high and lofty place. And even this character agrees with him as the ascended Lord and King in his human nature; he is ascended on high, is set down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. He is highly exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour; he is made higher than the heavens, and than the kings of the earth are; angels, authorities, and powers, are subject to him. And this is a reason exciting all…”

“His universal sovereignty now exists, and will be made known.”

“For the Lord most high - Yahweh, the Most High God; that is, who is exalted above all other beings. Compare Exodus 18:11; 1 Chronicles 16:25 Psa 96:4; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Psalms 95:3. Is terrible - literally, is to be feared; that is, reverenced and adored. There is an idea in the words “terrible” and “terror” which is not contained in the original, as if there were something harsh, severe, stern, in his character. The word in the original does not go beyond the notion of inspiring reverence or awe, and is the common word by which the worship of God is designated in the Scriptures. The meaning is, that he is worthy of profound reverence or adoration. He is a great king over all the earth - He…”

“is terrible: Psa 65:5, Psa 66:3-5, Psa 68:35, Psa 76:12, Psa 99:3, Psa 145:6; Deu 7:21, Deu 28:58; Neh 1:5; Nah 1:6, Nah 1:7; Rev 6:16, Rev 6:17 a great: Psa 47:7, Psa 22:27-29, Psa 95:3; Dan 7:13, Dan 7:14; Mal 1:14; Mat 28:18; Phi 2:9-11 Psalms 47:3”