This very beautiful psalm is entitled “A Psalm of David.” Nothing
in the psalm forbids the supposition that he was its author, although
nothing in the psalm or elsewhere enables us to ascertain the pr...
The hope of the preceding Psalm (Psalms 103:13) has been realised.
Sorrow has been turned into joy. God has forgiven the sins of His
people and taken them back into His favour. Praise and thanksgiving...
CIII.
This psalm has been compared to a stream which, as it flows, gradually
acquires strength and volume till its waves of praise swell like those
of the sea. The poet begins by invoking his own soul...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 103
A PSALM OF DAVID. The Targum adds,
"spoken in prophecy,''
as doubtless it was, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Some
think it was written by David, after a fit of...
_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._
This Psalm contains a thankful commemoration and celebration of God's
mercies to the psalmist himself, to the people of Israel, and to all
good men. “It may properly be said t...
* An exhortation to bless God for his mercy. (1-5) And to the church
and to all men. (6-14) For the constancy of his mercy. (15-18) For the
government of the world. (19-22)...