PSALM 143 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is much of the same nature with the former, and seems to have been composed much about the same time, and upon the like occasion. This is the last of those which are called penitential Psalms, the former being PSA 6 PSA 32 PSA 38 PSA 51 PSA 102 PSA 130. The psalmist... [ Continue Reading ]
But when I appeal to thy righteousness, I do it only with respect to mine enemies, whose cause as well as their persons is worse than mine, but not in reference to thee, as if I could absolutely justify myself upon a severe trial at the tribunal of thy justice; for if thou shouldst rigorously examin... [ Continue Reading ]
This is not a reason of what he last said, PSALMS 143:2, but an argument to enforce his petition delivered PSALMS 143:1, and repeated PSALMS 143:7, &c. For though I am not faultless, if thou shouldst make an exact search into me, yet mine enemies are more culpable and highly unjust, and therefore I... [ Continue Reading ]
MY SPIRIT OVERWHELMED WITHIN ME. SEE POOLE ON "PSALMS 61:2" SEE POOLE ON "PSALMS 142:3". IS DESOLATE; deprived of all hope and comfort. Or, is astonished.... [ Continue Reading ]
I REMEMBER THE DAYS OF OLD, i.e. what thou hast done for thy servants in former times; which he mentions either, 1. As matter of terror, to consider how unlike God now was unto himself and to his former dealings; or, 2. As matter of support from former experience, because God was still the same. E... [ Continue Reading ]
I STRETCH FORTH MY HANDS UNTO THEE; I pray to thee fervently. SEE POOLE ON "PSALMS 141:2". THIRSTETH AFTER THEE; after thy favour and help. AS A THIRSTY LAND, to wit, thirsteth for rain.... [ Continue Reading ]
That are dead and buried, of whom there is no hope.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE MORNING, i.e. early, as this phrase is taken, PSALMS 90:14, and elsewhere; seasonably and speedily. WHEREIN I SHOULD WALK; so as to please thee, and to secure myself.... [ Continue Reading ]
Without whose care these caves and rocks can give me no protection.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO DO THY WILL; to continue in faithful obedience to thee, notwithstanding all temptations to the contrary. THY SPIRIT IS GOOD, LEAD ME; or rather, as it is exactly in the Hebrew, and as many both ancient and modern translators render it, LET THY GOOD SPIRIT LEAD ME. Leave me not to my own blind and... [ Continue Reading ]
No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF THY MERCY; out of thy mercy to me, whose life they seek.... [ Continue Reading ]