Let Israel be glad in his Maker;Interesting that it refers to Israel as a he, not an it. I'm not certain if this is an alliteration, or supposed to be a reference to Israel the person, Jacob. Certainly, Jacob was aware of his Creator, and he recognized and praised Him as such.
Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.
Also, it's important to note that King here is capitalized. This isn't referring to the king of Israel or Judah, but to God. This is a recognition of Israel's ultimately being a theocracy. I wonder if this psalm was written before the time of Saul? However, I doubt it, since it refers to the sons of Zion, and Mt. Zion (Jerusalem) wasn't taken by Israel until David's time.
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