10. Next after the speech of the confederates of Babylon, comes that
of the Jews celebrating with thanksgivings the promise-keeping
faithfulness of their covenant God.
brought forth, &c.--
(Ps 37:6).
our righteousness--not the Jews' merits, but God's faithfulness to
Himself and to His covenant, which constituted the "righteousness" of
His people, that is, their justification in their controversy with
Babylon, the cruel enemy of God and His people. Compare
Jer 23:6,
"The Lord our righteousness";
Mic 7:9.
Their righteousness is His righteousness.
declare in Zion--
(Ps 102:13-21).
JFB.
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