Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 46:4

4. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God : the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

He either speaks of, or at least alludes to, the River of Kidron, 2 Sam. 15. 23. Ioh. 18. 1. and it's two streams or Rivolets following from it, Gi[illegible: 1+ letters]one and Siloah, 2 Chron. 32. 30. Isa. 8. 6. which being small and Contemptible, or still or gentle Waters are not unfitly opposed, to the vast and unruly Waters of the Sea. He insinuates the weak Condition of God's Church as to outward advantages, that they had not one Sea to oppose to another, but onely a[illegible: 1+ letters] small River; which though in it self despicable, yet was sufficient to Refresh and defend them in spight of all their Enemies. And as the Sea and [illegible: 1+ letters]aters thereof, v. 2, 3. are to be understood Metaphorically, as all agree, so also in all Probability, are this River and Streams: Which therefore may design the gracious Presence and Assistance, and Blessing of the Lord, (which is very frequently described under the Name of waters, as Isa. 11. 9. and 12. 3. Zech. 14. 8. &c.) or the Lord himself, who is expresly said to be unto the City of Zion for it's defence, a place of broad Rivers and Streams, Isa. 33. 20, 21. which probably alludes to this Text, or at least explains it.

(i. e.) Shall not barely defend it from utter Ruin▪ but preserve it from Danger, and give great, occasion for Rejoycing and Thanksgiving.

(i. e.) Zion or Ierusalem so called, also Psal. 48. 1. Isa. 60. 14.

(i. e.) Of the Tabernacle, the plural Number for the singular, as Psal. 43. 3. The place where God's holy Tabernacle is settled.