The fact that exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south indicates that it comes from the north, i.e., from God, who dwells in the north (cf. Isa. 14:13-14; Ezek. 1:4; Psa. 48:2). Furthermore, this indicates that Christ as the Judge (see note Psa. 75:11) is unique. Exaltation should not come from any direction other than where He dwells. Therefore, preeminence should be given to Him (Col. 1:18).
Christ’s judgment upon the desolators will be at the time appointed by Him (cf. Acts 17:31).
This psalm concerns the judgment of Christ on the desolators in answer to the prayer in Psa. 74. Although this psalm does not mention Christ or the Messiah, the very God who judges (v. 7) must be Christ, for God has given all judgment to Christ the Son (John 5:22). Christ, the second of the Divine Trinity, is the One who will execute judgment upon all sinners (Acts 10:42). Here the judgment is upon the desolators, who had gone too far in executing God’s judgment on His people (see note Isa. 26:131, par. 1).
Psa. 50 title
See note on the superscription of Psa. 57.
