The second Acrostic Psalm (see App-63.) The omission of (_Koph_) makes twenty-one letters (7x3) instead of twenty-two, and marks off one verse (Psalms 25:11) as central, which is the first confession of sin in the Psalms; thus linking on _Repentance_ to _Suffering_ and Resurrection (Psa 16:22), as i... [ Continue Reading ]
I TRUST. have confided. Hebrew. _batah_. See App-69. Not the same word as in Psalms 25:20. NOT. Hebrew. _'al_ (= Greek. _me),_ subjective. Compare "none", Psalms 25:3. ASHAMED. put to shame. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause) as. verb. So Psalms 25:20; Psalms 31:1; Psalms 119:116, &c. ENEMIES... [ Continue Reading ]
LET NONE. Hebrew "none with (_lo_. Greek. _ou,_ objective) them". Compare "not", Psalms 25:2. TRANSGRESS. act treacherously. Hebrew. _bagad._... [ Continue Reading ]
ON. For. Hebrew. _ki._ Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read _Veki,_ "and for", thus restoring the Vav (consonant), which otherwise is wanting.... [ Continue Reading ]
REMEMBER. Note the threefold object of this remembrance in verses: Psalms 25:6; Psalms 25:7. MERCIES. compassions. Hebrew. _raham._ Not the same word as in verses: Psalms 25:7; Psalms 25:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
SINS. Hebrew. _chdta'._ App-44. TRANSGRESSIONS. Hebrew. _pasha'._ App-44. MERCY. grace. Hebrew. _hasad._ Not the same word as in verses: Psalms 25:6; Psalms 25:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEACH. direct. The subject of this member.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEEK. patient, or good. IN JUDGMENT. to be vindicated.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUCH. The redeemed (Psalms 25:22) and righteous worshippers are the subject of this Psalm. See note above. COVENANT. The first occurrence in the Psalms.... [ Continue Reading ]
NAME'S. See note on Psalms 20:1. PARDON. This is the first such plea in the Psalms. See note on "Selah" (Psalms 24:10). The central verse of this Psalm. Compare Psalms 25:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT. ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_ (App-6), to emphasize the worshippers. MAN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. FEARETH. = revereth.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS SOUL. He. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. EARTH. land. Compare Matthew 5:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
SECRET. secret counsel. SHEW THEM. cause them to know.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVER TOWARD. Supply Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ (App-6), "ever [looking] toward". It is _salutary suspense_ which keeps us thus looking.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVE MERCY UPON. show kindness to. Hebrew. _hanan._ Not the same word as in verses: Psalms 25:6; Psalms 25:7. DESOLATE. [Thine] only One. Hebrew. _yachid._ See note on Deuteronomy 6:4. Septuagint. _monogenes,_ only begotten.... [ Continue Reading ]
ENLARGED, &C.: or, troubles have enlarged my heart: i.e. made it more sympathetic. O BRING: or Thou hast brought.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOOK UPON. See note on "lift up", Psalms 25:1. AFFLICTION. humiliation. FORGIVE. bear away. First occurrence in the Psalms. SINS. Hebrew. _chata._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONSIDER. Same Hebrew as "look upon", Psalms 25:18, ENEMIES. foes. CRUEL HATRE D. Hebrew "hatred of violence". "violent hatred". Ginsburg thinks "hatred without. cause".... [ Continue Reading ]
DELIVER. rescue. PUT MY TRUST. flee for refuge. Hebrew. _hasah._ See App-69. Not the same word as in Psalms 25:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
REDEEM. Deliver: i.e. redeem _by putting forth power._ Hebrew. _padah._ See notes on Exodus 13:13.... [ Continue Reading ]