_A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._ The scope of this short, but excellent Psalm, is to show us the way to heaven, and to convince us, that if we would be happy, we must be holy. Christ, who is himself the way, and in whom we must walk as our way, has also showed us the same way that is here prescribed, saying... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lord, who shall_, &c. The psalmist proposes this question to God, that the answer, coming from the Supreme Lord of earth and heaven, the Lawgiver and Judge of men and angels, might have the greater authority and influence on men's consciences. _Who shall abide_ Hebrew מי יגור, _mi jagur, who shall... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that walketh uprightly_ Without guile, or hypocrisy, loving and serving God, and loving his neighbour, not in word only, but in truth, and this constantly, and in the whole course of his life, as the word _walking_ implies. _And worketh righteousness_ Maketh it his business to do justly, to give... [ Continue Reading ]
_He backbites not with his tongue_ Doth not use his tongue to calumniate, or detract from the reputation of any one; speaks evil of no man, nor makes the faults of others the subject of his conversation, much less of his sport or ridicule, nor speaks of them with pleasure, nor at all but for edifica... [ Continue Reading ]
_In whose eyes_ In whose judgment and estimation; _a vile person _ An ungodly or wicked man, (as appears from the next clause, in which _he that feareth God_ is opposed to him,) _is contemned_ Or, thought meanly of, notwithstanding his wealth, or honour, or greatness, or even his learning and knowle... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that putteth not out his money to usury_ In such a manner as is contrary to God's law, of which see on Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36. _Or taketh reward_ Or _bribe_, from him who hath a bad cause; that he may condemn the innocent or acquit the guilty: both which things God abhors. _He that doeth... [ Continue Reading ]