_David praiseth God for the truth of his word: he prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God: he professeth his confidence in God._ A Psalm of David. _TITLE._ לדוד _LEDAVID_— This psalm, though first composed by David, as a thankful acknowledgment of God's goodness to him in advancin... [ Continue Reading ]
BEFORE THE GODS— We have shewn, that the word אלהים _elohim,_ here rendered _gods,_ signifies either angels or princes, judges or rulers; in either of which senses it may be taken in this place. Houbigant however renders it, _Before God will I sing unto thee;_ meaning, "in thy presence, or before th... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN THEY HEAR— Or, _For they shall hear._... [ Continue Reading ]
YEA, THEY SHALL SING— _And shall sing of the ways of the Lord, that great is the glory of the Lord._ "They shall make the ways of the Lord, his glorious acts, the subject of their songs; they shall say, that great is the glory, &c." to the end of the 6th verse; where _he knoweth afar off,_ according... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU SHALT STRETCH FORTH THINE HAND— _Thou wilt lay thy hand upon the fury of my enemies; i.e._ "Thou wilt keep it down, and restrain it." Mudge; who renders the first clause of the next verse, _The Lord will completely cover me all around._ The last words seem to put God in mind of his favour to th... [ Continue Reading ]