anointed] Endowed by God with severall prerogatives. cherub] Amongst the great ones of the world, which are Gods Ministers upon earth, thou wast exalted in glory, even as the heavenly Cherubims are. covereth] Being a secure defence to thy people, covering them with thy wings, which are attributed to this King, because he is called Cherub, whose shape and forme is set down in the Scripture with wings, which shadowed the Arke. the holy mountain] Having likened him to a Cherub, he compares his seat, being full of magnificence, to mount Sinai, where God appeared with millions of his Angels, having a fiery pavement under his feet, Exodus 24:10. the stones of fire] To wit, among my people Israel which shined as precious stones. Or, clad with a garment of shining pearles, such as were in the brest-plate of Israels high Priest; as appeareth by comparing with this the verse before.