Psa 87:4, Isa 51:9 | JFB | STEP | 4. This is what is spoken by God. to them . . . me —literally, "for My knowers," they are true worshippers ( ). These are mentioned as specimens. this —that is, nation was born there —Of each it is said, "This was born," or is a native of Zion, spiritually.

Psalms 87:4

4. This is what is spoken by God.

to them . . . me—literally, "for My knowers," they are true worshippers (Ps 36:10; Isa 19:21). These are mentioned as specimens.

this—that is, nation

was born there—Of each it is said, "This was born," or is a native of Zion, spiritually.

Isaiah 51:9

9. Impassioned prayer of the exiled Jews.

ancient days— (Ps 44:1).

Rahab—poetical name for Egypt (see on Isa 30:7).

dragon—Hebrew, tannin. The crocodile, an emblem of Egypt, as represented on coins struck after the conquest of Egypt by Augustus; or rather here, "its king," Pharaoh (see on Isa 27:1; Ps 74:13, 14; Eze 32:2, Margin; Eze 29:3).