O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 107:1.-Thank Yahweh (Psalms 107:1); because He hath redeemed Israel from the east, west, north, and south (Psalms 107:2); like men wandering hungry and thirsty in a wilderness, and at last led to a city of habita... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER - from Psalms 106:1. The Psalmist puts into restored Israel mouth the same thanksgiving as she had offered in the anticipation of fai... [ Continue Reading ]
They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. THEY WANDERED IN THE WILDERNESS IN A SOLITARY WAY - literally, in a desert of a way; in that which is a mere desert (Jeshimon), so far as a way is concerned: a desert in its waylessness. Compare : cf. ; . The allu... [ Continue Reading ]
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. HUNGRY AND THIRSTY, THEIR SOUL FAINTED IN THEM. Psalms 137:1 describes the hungering and thirsting of the true sons and daughters of Zion for the holy city. Literal hunger and thirst they did not experience in Babylon, if we may judge from the fact... [ Continue Reading ]
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. THEN THEY CRIED UNTO THE LORD IN THEIR TROUBLE, AND HE DELIVERED THEM OUT OF THEIR DISTRESSES - (; .) Troubles are like the dogs that drive the wandering sheep back to the flock and to the Shepherd.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. AND HE LED THEM FORTH BY THE RIGHT WAY, THAT THEY MIGHT GO TO A CITY OF HABITATION - contrasted with their previous state, , "they found no city to dwell in." The way is one not known before to the people of God ... [ Continue Reading ]
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! OH THAT (MEN) WOULD PRAISE THE LORD (FOR) HIS GOODNESS, AND (FOR) HIS WONDERFUL WORKS TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN! - rather, 'These (who have been led by the Lord to a city of habitation) should prais... [ Continue Reading ]
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. FOR HE SATISFIETH THE LONGING SOUL - "longing;" literally, running to and fro in quest of something. Compare . God satisfieth the longings of His people (; ; ).... [ Continue Reading ]
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; SUCH AS SIT IN DARKNESS, AND IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH -- i:e., in a dark and terrible prison: an image of the extreme misery of Israel (; ; ). So also "the shadow of death" - i:e., the thickest gloom (). BEING... [ Continue Reading ]
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: BECAUSE THEY REBELLED AGAINST THE WORDS OF GOD. There is in the Hebrew a play upon similar sounds - Himªruw (H4784) 'imreey (H561). God's words are those spoken in the Law and by the prophets. AND CONTEM... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. THEREFORE HE BROUGHT DOWN THEIR HEART WITH LABOUR. Their heart had been proud and rebellious. The Lord brought it down by affliction. THEY FELL DOWN, AND THERE WAS NONE TO HELP - whereas heretofore t... [ Continue Reading ]
_THEN THEY CRIED UNTO THE LORD IN THEIR TROUBLE, AND HE SAVED THEM OUT OF THEIR DISTRESSES._ No JFB commentary on these verses.... [ Continue Reading ]
For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. FOR HE HATH BROKEN THE GATES OF BRASS, AND CUT THE BARS OF IRON IN SUNDER. puts this very language into the mouth of Yahweh concerning Cyrus, the conqueror of Babylon and the deliverer of the Jews, "I will ... open befor... [ Continue Reading ]
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. FOOLS - sinners, in Bible diction; because sin is suicidal folly. BECAUSE OF THEIR TRANSGRESSION - literally, 'because of the way of their transgression.' ARE AFFLICTED. God brings their inward folly to outwar... [ Continue Reading ]
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. THEIR SOUL ABHORRETH ALL MANNER OF MEAT - through sickness (; ). AND THEY DRAW NEAR UNTO THE GATES OF DEATH - (; .)... [ Continue Reading ]
_THEN THEY CRY UNTO THE LORD IN THEIR TROUBLE, AND HE SAVETH THEM OUT OF THEIR DISTRESSES._ No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. HE SENT HIS WORD, AND HEALED THEM. "His word" is His swift and omnipotent instrument sent forth to do His bidding. So the centurion's faith viewed the word of Jesus (: cf. ; ). AND DELIVERED THEM FROM THEIR DESTRUCTI... [ Continue Reading ]
_OH THAT MEN WOULD PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS, AND FOR HIS WONDERFUL WORKS TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN!_ No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. AND LET THEM SACRIFICE THE SACRIFICES OF THANKSGIVING. This was done at the first feast of tabernacles, after the restoration from Babylon (Ezra 3:4). See introductory notes; cf .... [ Continue Reading ]
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS, THAT DO BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS; THESE SEE THE WORKS OF THE LORD - another image of Israel's distressed condition during the captivity. The sea is an image of the restless agitation o... [ Continue Reading ]
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. FOR HE COMMANDETH, AND RAISETH THE STORMY WIND - He speaks the word, and instantly the stormy wind arises (). WHICH LIFTETH UP THE WAVES THEREOF - or, 'His waves;' the waves of God ().... [ Continue Reading ]
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. THEY MOUNT UP TO THE HEAVEN, THEY GO DOWN AGAIN TO THE DEPTHS - (.) Depths, or 'floods.'... [ Continue Reading ]
_THEY REEL TO AND FRO, AND STAGGER LIKE A DRUNKEN MAN, AND ARE AT THEIR WIT'S END._ No JFB commentary on this vurse.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. THEN THEY CRY UNTO THE LORD IN THEIR TROUBLE. If anything outward could drive a man to pray, it is a storm at sea.... [ Continue Reading ]
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. HE MAKETH THE STORM A CALM - (.) Metaphorically, as here, . SO THAT THE WAVES THEREOF ARE STILL rather 'so that their aes (the aes hich threaten those going on sea SO THAT THE WAVES THEREOF ARE STILL - rather, 'so that their wave... [ Continue Reading ]
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THEIR DESIRED HAVEN - Hebrew, mechoz, from a root, to look for: the scope or haven which they look for.... [ Continue Reading ]
_OH THAT MEN WOULD PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS, AND FOR HIS WONDERFUL WORKS TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN!_ No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. LET THEM EXALT HIM ALSO IN THE CONGREGATION OF THE PEOPLE - at the public assembly for the worship of God, after the restoration from Babylon (). AND PRAISE HIM IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ELDER... [ Continue Reading ]