_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 David, after God had advanced him to the throne, and peaceably settled him in his kingdom. And what is s... [ Continue Reading ]
_Make a joyful noise, &c. all ye lands_ Ye people of all nations, who have seen the wonderful power, wisdom, goodness, and faithfulness of God manifested in our deliverance, it becomes you to acknowledge it with admiration and joy. He invites the Gentile world to the contemplation and celebration of... [ Continue Reading ]
_All the earth shall worship thee_, &c. Many people of divers nations shall be so affected with thy stupendous works, that they shall worship and praise thee for them, and all the people shall have just cause to do so; and the time will come when all nations will actually do so, namely, in the days... [ Continue Reading ]
_Come and see the works of God_, &c. Inquire after and consider seriously what works of stupendous power God has shown in the earth, in regard to the human race, and on their account. _He turned the sea,_ &c. He opened a passage for our fathers through the sea, so that they walked as on dry land, Ex... [ Continue Reading ]
_He ruleth by his power for ever_ The same power which God possessed and exerted for his people in ancient times, he still possesses in as great vigour as ever, and is as able and ready to act for them as ever he was: which he hath shown in this late and glorious instance. _His eyes behold the natio... [ Continue Reading ]
_O bless our God, ye people_ Of other nations, who have served, or yet do serve other gods. _Who holdeth our soul in life_ Who by a succession of miracles of mercy hath preserved us alive in the midst of a thousand deaths, to which we were exposed; and hath restored us to life, when, as a nation, we... [ Continue Reading ]
_For thou, O God_, &c. Or, _nevertheless._ Though thou hast hitherto helped us: and now delivered us, yet for a season thou hast sorely afflicted us; _hast tried us as silver is tried_ That is, severely, as if it were in a burning furnace; and with a design to try our sincerity, and to purge the dro... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou broughtest us into the net_ Which our enemies had laid for us, and which could never have taken or held us but by thy permission, and the disposal of thy providence, which gave us into their hands. _Thou hast caused men_ Weak, mortal, and miserable men, as the word signifies, no better nor str... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will_ go, &c. The psalmist, having before endeavoured to excite all people in general, and all God's people in particular, to praise the Lord, here declares it to be his own resolution to worship and serve him. _I will go unto thy house_, and set a good example to all my people; _with burnt-offer... [ Continue Reading ]
_Come and hear, all ye that fear God_ Whether Israelites, or Gentiles proselyted to them; come and hearken unto me (for it will afford you both instruction and encouragement, and will engage you to trust in God more than ever) while I relate what things God hath done for me, and what indubitable pro... [ Continue Reading ]
_If I regard iniquity in my heart_, &c. God's hearing and granting my petitions hath brought along with it a testimony of my sincerity in serving him, far more valuable than my kingdom; for, if I had been guilty of known iniquity, or had entertained in my heart a desire or intention to commit it, th... [ Continue Reading ]
_But verily God hath heard me_ And thereby hath borne his testimony to my integrity for my own comfort, and the vindication of my character against all my false accusers. _Blessed be God, who hath not turned away my prayer_ Or, _rejected_, or _removed_ it from his sight and audience; but hath gracio... [ Continue Reading ]