Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 118:27

27 God is the LORD , which hath shewed us light ; bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar .

God hath proved himself to be the Lord Jehovah by the accomplishment of his promises. See the Notes on Exod. 6. 3. Or, as it is in the margent, the Lord or Iehovah is God, as it was said upon another solemn occasion and appearance of God, 1 Kings 18. 39. or, is the mighty God, as this Name of God signifies, and as he shewed himself to be by this his mighty and wonderful work.

Who hath caused light to shine out of darkness, who hath scattered our thick and dark clouds, and put us into a state of peace and comfort and safety and happiness; all which are frequently signified by light in the holy Scripture. Or, who hath discovered and will in due time send the Messias, who is called the light of the Gentiles or of the world or of men, Isa. 42. 6. Ioh. 1. 4. & 8. 12. & 12. 35, 46. and by whom he will more clearly and fully reveal his whole mind and will to us, and tell us all things, as the Jews expected, Ioh. 4. 25. who also will enlighten our dark minds by his Spirit.

These words, as well as those which go before them in this verse, and those which follow after them, v. 28. may be the words of David unto the Priests, who had now blessed him in Gods Name, v. 26. And this blessing of God which you wish me, God hath already given me; and therefore in way of gratitude I will offer Sacrifices to him, which do you, O ye Priests, according to your Office bind to the horns of the Altar: of which see Exod. 27. 2. Which horns are supposed by divers learned men to be made for this very use, that the beasts should be bound and killed there. And this may seem probable from Exod. 29. 11, 12. and Levit. 4. 7, &c. where we read that the beasts were to be killed by the door of the Tabernacle, which was very near the Altar of Burnt offerings, and then immediately part of their blood was to be put upon the horns of the Altar, and the rest poured out at the bottom of it. Although these words may be thus rendred, Bind and bring (one pregnant word being put for two, as above v. 5. and in many other places of Scripture) the sacrifice with cords unto the horns of the Altar, that it may be killed beside it, and its blood put upon the horns after the manner. So they may be Davids words to his servants to go and bring one of his beasts to be offered to God in his Name.

Marginal references: Heb. The LORD is God, and hath shewed, &c. Psal. 18. 31.