The psalm begins with a verdict on man's general attitude towards God, and follows it with a general view of the whole world, seeing it as totally sinful. It then moves on to the fact that either YHWH's or the psalmist's people are being devoured in that world by ‘the workers of iniquity', those who... [ Continue Reading ]
‘For the Chief Musician. Of David.' This is yet another psalm dedicated to the Choirmaster and part of the Davidic collection. ‘The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, There is none who does good.' A general verdict is passed on manki... [ Continue Reading ]
‘YHWH looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, that did seek after God. They are all gone aside; They are together become morally corrupt, There is no one who does good, no, not one.' But God would not judge men without a fair examination, and... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who devour my people as they eat bread, And call not on YHWH? There were they in great fear, For God is in the generation of the righteous. You put to shame (deride) the counsel of the poor, Because YHWH is his refuge.' Indeed God is perplexed at... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When YHWH restores the fortunes (or ‘brings back the captivity) of his people, Then will Jacob rejoice, Israel will be glad.' The psalmist finishes on a note of longing. O that Israel's deliverance had come. This confirms that they are here... [ Continue Reading ]