Another liturgical Psalm, closely resembling Psalms 135, but distinguished by the refrain which forms the second half of each verse. This refrain was evidently sung as a response, either by a choir of priests and Levites answering the choir or the singer who chanted the first line; or by the whole c... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto Jehovah for he is good: for his loving-kindness (endureth) for ever (Psalms 136:1). Cp. Psalms 106:1, note; Psalms 107:1; Psalms 118:1. _his mercy_ His lovingkindness, and so throughout the Psalms 2:3. _the God of gods … the Lord of lords_ From Deuteronomy 10:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
A call to thanksgiving.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the God of praises (Psalms 22:3), for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the keeper of Israel (Psalms 121:4), for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the former of all things (Jeremiah 10:16), for &c. Cp. Psalms 72:18; Psalms 86:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jehovah the Creator.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the redeemer of Israel (Isaiah 49:7), for &c. _by wisdom_ By understanding, as Proverbs 3:19; Jeremiah 10:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto him that gathereth the outcasts of Israel (Psalms 147:2 _b_; cp. Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 56:8), for &c. _that_spread forth _the earth_upon _the waters_ Cp. Psalms 135:6, note; Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 44:24; Psalms 24:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto him that buildeth his city and his sanctuary (Psalms 147:2 _a_), for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Genesis 1:14-16.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto him that maketh a horn to sprout for the house of David (Psalms 132:17), for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto him that chooseth the sons of Zadok to be priests (cp. Ezekiel 40:46), for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jehovah the Deliverer of Israel. Cp. Psalms 135:8 ff.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the Shield of Abraham (Genesis 15:1), for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the Rock of Isaac, for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the Mighty One of Jacob (Psalms 132:2; Psalms 132:5), for &c. From Deuteronomy 4:34, &c.; cp. Exodus 6:1; Exodus 6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto him that hath chosen Zion (Psalms 132:13), for &c. _into parts_ R.V. in sunder. _In two parts_of P.B.V. is a printer's error. The Great Bible of 1539 has _into partes_.... [ Continue Reading ]
O give thanks unto the King of the kings of kings, for &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he hath lifted up a horn for his people, a praise for all his beloved, even the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Hallelujah, (Psalms 148:14). If this hymn was composed by Ben Sira, it proves that he was familiar with Psalms, some of which have been regarded as among the latest in the... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Deuteronomy 8:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jehovah the Giver of the promised land. Cp. Psalms 135:10 ff.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Israel his servant_ Cp. Isaiah 41:8; &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
_in our low estate_ The humiliation of the Exile.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jehovah the Deliverer of Israel and the Supporter of all things living.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And hath redeemed_&c. R.V. and hath delivered us from our adversaries.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Psalms 104:27 f.; Psalms 145:15; Psalms 147:9. _All flesh_includes all living things. Cp. Genesis 6:13. The mention of the universal Providence of God follows somewhat abruptly on the celebration of His care for Israel, and it is possible that there has been some corruption or dislocation of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_the God of heaven_ A late title, occurring here only in the Psalter. It is found in Ezra 1:2, &c.; Nehemiah 1:4; Nehemiah 2:4; 2 Chronicles 36:23; Jonah 1:9; Daniel 2:18, &c. Cp. Revelation 11:13; Revelation 16:11. The P.B.V. adds "O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy e [ Continue Reading ]