*A psalm for David himself.* According to the letter he touches here upon this, that when Absalom, the wicked son of David, was dead, who while he lived persecuted his father, the land was restored to David, and he reigned in peace, of which it is not here treated, but rather of the thing signified. David signifies Christ, whom the wicked sons, that is, the Jews, crucified, and abjured the kingdom to him. But *the land was restored to him,* when Judaea, which had crucified him, believed: and the apostles, who had wavered, were confirmed: but other sheep also were led in from among the Gentiles. Or, *the land was restored,* when his flesh rose again, after which resurrection all these things which are here sung were done. Foreseeing these things in the spirit, the prophets rejoiced, etc., *as far as* for to the palate of faith the honey of the divine promise tastes sweet. The fourth psalm concerning the first coming, by which the world was set free. He describes first the powers of the Lord, shows that all things are restored to him, and reproves the idolaters.
1For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
3A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.
4His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.
5The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
7Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:
8Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
10You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
11Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
12Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.