Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 97:1

1 THE LORD reigneth , let the earth rejoyce: let the multitude of Isles be glad thereof.

See on Psal. 96. 10.

The Gentile Nations, as this word being used Isai. 42. 4. is expounded Matth. 12. 21. even those which are most remote from Iudaea, (then the onely seat of Gods people and worship) from which they were divided by the Sea, or to which they usually went by Sea: such places being commonly called Isles in Scripture, as Gen. 10. 5. Isai. 11. 11. & 66. 19. Which being mentioned, because there might be some doubt about them, it is sufficiently implied that those Countries which were nearer to them should unquestionably partake of the same priviledge.

Marginal references: Heb. many or great Isles.