Psalms 50:2

“Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.] Or “shall shine” f667; the past for the future, as Kimchi observes; or “the perfection of the beauty of God hath shined out of Zion” f668; that is, Christ; he is the perfection of beauty; he is fairer than the children of men; he is more glorious than the angels in heaven: as Mediator, he is full of grace and truth, which makes him very lovely and amiable to his people: he is the express image of his Father’s person; and the glory of all the divine perfections is conspicuous in his work of salvation, as well as in himself: now as he was to come out of Zion, (<191407>Psalm 14:7); that is, not from the fort of Zion, or city of Jerusalem;…”

“Out of Zion - The place where God was worshipped, and where he dwelt. Compare the notes at Isaiah 2:3. The perfection of beauty - See the notes at Psalms 48:2. God hath shined - Has shined forth, or has caused light and splendor to appear. Compare Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 80:2; Psalms 94:1 (see the margin) The meaning here is, that the great principles which are to determine the destiny of mankind in the final judgment are those which proceed from Zion; or, those which are taught in the religion of Zion; they are those which are inculcated through the church of God. God has there made known his law; he has stated the principles on which he governs, and on which he will judge the world.…”

“Zion - The place where he was supposed to reside, and where he would now sit in judgment. The perfection - The most amiable place of the whole world, because, of the presence and worship, and blessing of God. Shined - Hath manifested himself in a glorious manner. Psalms 50:3”

“Out: Psa 68:24; Isa 12:6, Isa 26:21; Hos 5:15; Hab 2:20; Heb 12:22-26 perfection: Psa 48:2, Psa 87:2, Psa 87:3, Psa 80:17; Sol 5:16; Zac 9:17 God: Psa 80:1; Deu 33:2; Hab 3:3, Hab 3:4; Rev 1:16, Rev 21:23 Psalms 50:3”