Psalms 74:2

“Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old, etc.] Alluding to the redemption of the congregation of Israel out of Egypt, when they were said to be “purchased”, (<021516>Exodus 15:16) and as that people were typical of the people of God, they may be said to be “purchased then”, even of old; though the purchase in reality was not made till the blood of Christ was shed, with which he purchased his church, (<442028>Acts 20:28), indeed he was the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world, in the purpose and promise of God, and in the typical sacrifices so early offered up, (<661308>Revelation 13:8), and besides, the words may be considered as the words of the church of God…”

“Remember thy congregation - The word rendered “congregation” means properly an “assembly,” a “community,” and it is frequently applied to the Israelites, or the Jewish people, considered as a body or a community associated for the service of God. Exodus 12:3; Exodus 16:1-2, Exodus 16:9; Leviticus 4:15; Numbers 27:17. The word used by the Septuagint is συναγωγή sunagōgē - synagogue - but refers here to the whole Jewish people, not to a particular synagogue or congregation. Which thou hast purchased of old - In ancient times; in a former age. That is, Thou hast “purchased” them to thyself, or as thine own, by redeeming them from bondage, thus securing to thyself the right to them, as one…”

“Thy congregation - Thy people. Thine inheritance - The tribe of Judah, which thou hast in a special manner chosen for thine inheritance, and for the birth of the Messiah. Nor is it strange that he mentions this tribe particularly, because the calamity here remembered, did principally befal this tribe, and Benjamin, which was united with it. Psalms 74:3”

“74:2 The Lord chose and redeemed Israel from Egypt in the Exodus (cp. Exod 15:13). • your own special possession: This is another expression for “your people” (Pss 28:9; 78:62; 94:14; 106:40).”

“purchased: Exo 15:16; Deu 9:29; Act 20:28 rod: or, tribe thine: Psa 33:12, Psa 106:40, Psa 135:4; Deu 4:20, Deu 32:9; Jer 10:16 redeemed: Isa 51:11, Isa 62:12; Tit 2:14; Rev 5:9 this mount: Psa 48:1, Psa 48:2, Psa 78:68, Psa 78:69, Psa 132:13, Psa 132:14 Psalms 74:3”