PSALM 57 AL-TASCHITH signifies _destroy not_; which some think to be a preface containing the sum of the Psalm, and reminding David of his great distress, in which he then was; which obliged him to make fervent prayers to God that he would not destroy him, nor give him up into the hands of his enemi... [ Continue Reading ]
Heb. _that performeth_ (or _perfecteth_, or _finisheth_, as this word is rendered, PSALMS 138:8, i.e. will certainly perform or finish) for, or towards, or concerning me. He doth not express what he performeth, or perfecteth, or fulfilleth, but leaveth it to be understood, as being easy to be unders... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL SEND, either, 1. His angels, as DANIEL 3:28. Or, 2. His help. Or, 3. His hand; which is understood after this verb, 2 SAMUEL 6:6, by comparing 1 CHRONICLES 13:9, where it is expressed. Or rather, 4. His mercy and his truth as it here follows, where also this verb is repeated before those... [ Continue Reading ]
I live in the midst of a generation of fierce and bloody men; which both in Scripture and other authors are oft called lions. I LIE, I have my abode and conversation, even among (which particle is easily borrowed out of the foregoing clause) THEM THAT ARE SET ON FIRE, to wit, of or _from hell_, as i... [ Continue Reading ]
BE THOU EXALTED; glorify thy power, and goodness, and justice, and faithfulness by my deliverance, all which are exposed to censure and reproach, whilst thou sufferest ungodly wretches to oppress and triumph over the innocent and righteous, that put their trust in thee. ABOVE THE HEAVENS, i.e. highe... [ Continue Reading ]
IS BOWED DOWN; or, _was bowed down_: I was even ready to fall and perish. Or, mine heart was oppressed, and almost overwhelmed. BEFORE ME, Heb. _before my face_; not in my sight, for that would have been in vain, PROVERBS 1:17; but in my way, where they thought I would go. They are fallen themselves... [ Continue Reading ]
FIXED, or _established_, in a full assurance of thy merciful help. It was ready to sink with fear, or _bowed down_, PSALMS 57:6; but now I have through thy grace conquered my fears, and am fixed in a stedfast belief of thy promises. Or, _is prepared_, to wit, to sing and give praise, as it follows.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY GLORY; either, 1. My soul; or rather, 2. My tongue, the instrument of singing, which he was now about to do, PSALMS 57:7,9. I MYSELF WILL AWAKE EARLY; I will rouse up and employ all the powers of my soul and body to set forth God's praises.... [ Continue Reading ]
AMONG THE PEOPLE; in the great congregations; amongst the Israelites of all tribes, who are called by this name, DEUTERONOMY 33:19, and amongst the heathens, as I shall have occasion, as he often had.... [ Continue Reading ]
i.e. Is most evident, and greatly exalted.... [ Continue Reading ]
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