Psalms 74:17

“Thou hast set all the borders of the earth, etc.] Of the whole world, and each of the nations, as of the land of Canaan, so of others, (<053208>Deuteronomy 32:8), and even has fixed and settled the bounds of every man’s habitation, (<441726>Acts 17:26), thou hast made summer and winter; (see <010822>Genesis 8:22), which, taken literally, are great benefits to the world; and, figuratively understood, may represent the two dispensations of the law and Gospel; (see <220211>Song of Solomon 2:11,12), and the different frames of God’s people when under temptations, and clouds, and darkness, and when they enjoy peace and comfort; and the different state of the church, when affected with affliction,…”

“Thou hast set all the borders of the earth - Thou hast established all the boundaries of the world; that is, the boundaries of the earth itself; or the natural bonndaries of nations and people, made by seas, mountains, rivers, and deserts. The language in regard to the first of these - the earth itself - would be derived from the prevalent mode of speaking, as if the earth were a plane, and had limits - a common mode of expression in the Scriptures, as it is in all ancient writings, and in the common language of men, even of philosophers. In regard to the latter idea, the language would imply that God had fixed, by his own power and will, all the natural boundaries of nations, or that his…”

“Set - Thou hast fixed the bounds of the habitable world in general, and of all the countries and people upon the earth. And as this clause shews God's power over all places, so the next displays his dominion over all times and seasons. Psalms 74:18”

“set: Psa 24:1, Psa 24:2; Deu 32:8; Act 17:26 made summer: Heb. made them summer, Gen 8:22; Act 14:17 Psalms 74:18”