Psalms 20

Quest. 1. What is meant by God's name? Resp. 1. By God's name is meant his essence; (Psalm 20:1). The name of the God of Jacob defend you; that is, the God of Jacob defend you.

But this is not so in this latter sort of blessings, which consist only in prayer for a blessing on them. For so equals may bless one another; yes, inferiors may bless superiors, children may bless parents, servants masters, subjects their rulers (Psalm 20:1, 2, 3, 4). Authorita…

This is the reward of faithful elders, that feed the flock of Christ. The heaven of glory is called the holy heaven (Psalm 20:6). The Lord will hear from his holy heaven, and the new Jerusalem the Church, has a brave crown on her head (Revelation 21:10-11).

Instances have been given already to the contrary, and more shall be added. Generally learned men deduce the word from [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], that mem may be esteemed a radical letter, from where in the plural number it is read [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] in the misna; whi…

And hence our Apostle applies those words, v. 3. [in non-Latin alphabet], I will put my trust in him, to the Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 2:13). See also Psalm 20. v. 7. Psal. 21. v. 1. The King shall joy in your strength O Lord.

You have a few names in Sardis, that have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: that is, you have a few persons in Sardis. So likewise we may observe it to be frequently used when the Scripture speaks of God, and Christ, Psalm 20:1. The name of the Go…

So it is used in the present case: God's name is put for God himself. Psalm 20:1: The name of the God of Jacob defend you! That is, God himself. So, Psalm 44:5: Through your name will we tread them under, that rise up against us; that is, by you.

2. The object was God's name. That is either God himself, as Psalm 20:1: The name of the God of Jacob defend you; or that by which God is known, his wisdom, goodness, and power, especially those notions by which he has manifested himself in the Word. 3. The season: In the night.

For the earnestness or vehemency of the voice is allowable only in two cases: (1.) When the Edificationof the Congregation does require it, which being numerous, cannot hear what is spoken unless a man lift up his voice. (2.) When the vehemency of Affections will bear no restrai…