Psa 2:6, 8 | JFB | STEP | 6. The purpose here declared, in its execution, involves their overthrow. Yet-- literally, "and," in an adversative sense. I have set-- anointed, or firmly placed, with allusion in the Hebrew to "casting an image in a mould." The sense is not materially varied in either case. my king-- appointed by Me and for Me ( ). upon my holy hill of Zion-- Zion, selected by David as the abode of the ark and the seat of God's visible residence ( ); as also David, the head of the Church and nation, and type of Christ, was called holy, and the Church itself came to be thus named ( ; ; ; ; , &c.).

‏ Psalms 2:6

6. The purpose here declared, in its execution, involves their overthrow.

Yet--literally, "and," in an adversative sense.

I have set--anointed, or firmly placed, with allusion in the Hebrew to "casting an image in a mould." The sense is not materially varied in either case.

my king--appointed by Me and for Me (Nu 27:18).

upon my holy hill of Zion--Zion, selected by David as the abode of the ark and the seat of God's visible residence (1Ki 8:1); as also David, the head of the Church and nation, and type of Christ, was called holy, and the Church itself came to be thus named (Psa 9:11; 51:18; 99:2; Is 8:18; 18:7, &c.).

‏ Psalms 2:8

8. The hopes of the rebels are thus overthrown, and not only so; the kingdom they opposed is destined to be coextensive with the earth.

heathen--or, "nations" (Psa 2:1).

and the uttermost parts of the earth--(Psa 22:27); denotes universality.