Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 8. O Lord God of hosts ] Thou who hast all armies at thy command, and canst serve thyself by every part of thy creation, whether animate or inanimate.
Who is a strong Lord ] See ver. 6.
Thy faithfulness round about thee? ] Or, more properly, thy faithfulness is round about thee. Thou still keepest thy promises in view. God's truth leads him to fulfill his promises: they stand round his throne as the faithful servants of an eastern monarch stand round their master, waiting for the moment of their dismission to perform his will.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-14 - The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, an how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! Tha almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's mercy will rejoice in his name for mercy and truth direct all he does. His counsels from eternity, an their consequences to eternity, are all justice and judgment.
Original Hebrew יהוה3068 אלהי430 צבאות6635 מי4310 כמוך3644 חסין2626 יה3050 ואמונתך530 סביבותיך׃5439
