39. An insult to the "crown," as of divine origin, was a profanation.

     2. polluted—by delivering it into the hands of the profane foe. Compare Ps 89:39, "profaned . . . crown."

     Gimel.

     6. tabernacle—rather, "He hath violently taken away His hedge (the hedge of the place sacred to Him, Ps 80:12; 89:40; Isa 5:5), as that of a garden" [MAURER]. CALVIN supports English Version, "His tabernacle (that is, temple) as (one would take away the temporary cottage or booth) of a garden." Isa 1:8 accords with this (Job 27:18).

     Zain.

     7. they . . . made a noise in . . . house of . . . Lord, as in . . . feast—The foe's shout of triumph in the captured temple bore a resemblance (but oh, how sad a contrast as to the occasion of it!) to the joyous thanksgivings we used to offer in the same place at our "solemn feasts" (compare La 2:22).

     Cheth.