Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 93:5

5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house , O LORD, for ever.

i. e. Thy words: either 1. thy Precepts, which are commonly called Gods testimonies. And so having spoken of Gods Kingdom, he now sheweth that the Laws of that Kingdom are just, and true, and holy; which is a singular commendation of it. Or, 2. thy Promises, as may be gathered from the following words, are sure, or true, or faithful; which attribute properly belongs, and every where in Scripture is ascribed to Promises rather than to Precepts. And the Promises no less than the Precepts are Gods Testimonies, or the Witnesses or Declarations of his mind and will to Mankind. And he seems here to speak of those great and precious Promises concerning the erection and establishment of his Kingdom in the World by the Messias. Which, faith he, are infallibly true and shall certainly be accomplished in thy time.

This is to be understood, either 1. of Gods Church or People, who are sometimes called Gods House, and whose business and delight is in Gods House and service there performed. So the sence is, It becometh thy people to be holy in all their approaches to thee, and worshippings of thee. Or rather 2. of God himself, who dwelt in his House, from whence he gave forth his Oracles, and where all his testimonies were kept upon record. This seems better to suit with the context, the business of this Psalm being rather to describe the Dominion of God than the duty of his people. And so the sence seems to be this, Holiness is the constant Ornament and glory of thy House. Or, it becometh thee who dwellest in thy House to be holy in all thy words and actions; and therefore thy testimonies are very sure, and thou wilt undoubtedly fulfil all thy Promises. For holiness seems to be here taken for Gods faithfulness, as it is Psal. 60. 6. and 89. 35. or, which comes to the same thing, for his justice or righteousness, whereby he is obliged to make good all his promises, as that word is very commonly used.

Marginal references: Heb. to [illegible: 1 word] of days.