Touch not mine anointed - By this title the patriarchs are generally understood: they had a regal and sacerdotal power in the order of God. In the behalf of the patriarchs God had often especially interfered: in behalf of Abraham, Genesis 12:17; Genesis 20:3; and of Jacob, Genesis 31:24; Genesis 34:26; Genesis 35:5. But the title may be applied to all the Jewish people, who were the anointed, as they were the elect and peculiar people of God. See on Hebrews 11:26 (note).

before him

1 Chronicles 16:23,25 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation...

Psalm 96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying...

stable

Psalm 33:9 For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalm 93:1 The LORD reigns, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, with which he has girded himself...

Psalm 148:5,6 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created...

Isaiah 49:8 Thus said the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you...

Jeremiah 10:12 He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power...