The name of the author of this psalm is unknown. There is no certain
evidence that it was composed by David, yet there is nothing in the
psalm itself which is inconsistent with the supposition that he...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
Another Psalm of thanksgiving, probably intended, like Psalms 65, for
use at the Passover, but evidently owing its origin to special
circumstances which called for more than ordinary rejoicings. It
co...
LXVI.
The compilers of the Psalter found no tradition of authorship attached
to this Psalm, and did not themselves conjecture one, nor have we any
guide towards the time of its composition beyond the...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 66
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A SONG [OR] PSALM. This psalm does not bear the
name of David in the title of it, yet is generally thought to be one
of his; but because the plural num...
_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._
It is uncertain who was the author of this Psalm, or upon what
occasion it was composed. It seems probable, however, as Bishop
Patrick conjectures, that it was written by Davi...
* Praise for God's sovereign power in the creation. (1-7) For his
favour to his church. (8-12) And the psalmist's praise for his
experience of God's goodness. (13-20)...