This brief psalm is entitled “A Song of Degrees of David.” There
is nothing in it to forbid the idea that it was composed by him, for
it is wholly in his spirit and manner. It is not known, however, on
what occasion it was written, nor why it has a place among the
“Songs of Degrees.” It would seem t... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD, MY HEART IS NOT HAUGHTY - Though this is charged upon me; though
I may have said things which seem to imply it; though this might
appear a just inference from my conduct - yet I am conscious that this
is not my real character. What I have said was not the result of
ambition.
NOR MINE EYES LOF... [ Continue Reading ]
SURELY I HAVE BEHAVED AND QUIETED MYSELF - Margin, as in Hebrew, my
soul. The Hebrew is, “If I have not soothed and quieted my soul.”
This is a strong mode of affirming that he had done it. The negative
form is often thus used to denote a strong affirmation. The full form
would be, “God knows if I h... [ Continue Reading ]
LET ISRAEL HOPE IN THE LORD ... - The connection would seem to require
us to understand this as the assertion of him who had been accused of
thoughts which seemed to be too lofty. As the result of all his
reflections (of those reflections for which he was rebuked and charged
with pride, but which we... [ Continue Reading ]