_David praying for Solomon, sheweth the goodness and glory of his kingdom in type, and in truth of Christ's kingdom: he blesseth God._ _A Psalm_ for Solomon. _TITLE._ לשׁלמה _LISHLOMOH, FOR SOLOMON_— This psalm was composed by David when he placed Solomon on the throne, and caused his subjects to... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MOUNTAINS SHALL BRING PEACE— _Peace_ is here used for that prosperity, ease, and plenty, which are the effects of peace; when the mountains and hills are cultivated and tilled, and so made capable of producing an abundance of grain. Chandler: who renders the verse, _Let the mountains and hills p... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SHALL FEAR THEE— _Let both high and low equally reverence him throughout all generations; whilst the sun and moon shall endure._ Chandler. The meaning is, that all posterity shall revere Solomon continually, and esteem him as the wisest and justest prince: But the more sublime sense is, that al... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL COME DOWN, &C.— Dr. Chandler explains this verse thus, "Let his government be gentle and refreshing, as the rain that descends on the mown grass, and as the plentiful showers that sweep through the earth.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL HAVE DOMINION, &C.— This may mean, "From the _Sinus Arabicus_ to the Mediterranean sea;" or may relate more generally to the extent of Solomon's power by sea: _From the river unto the ends of the earth,_ means, from the river Euphrates, which was the boundary of the promised land on the eas... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE WILDERNESS— ציים _ziim,_ is derived from a root, which signifies _to be dry_ or _thirsty,_ and is applied to barren grounds or desarts, parched up for want of springs and rains; and it means here, and in the next verse, where it is rendered _isles,_ the inhabitants of those desert countries,... [ Continue Reading ]
AND PRECIOUS SHALL THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT— That is, "he shall look upon the life of the poor to be as really valuable as that of others, and not suffer their blood to be shed with impunity.... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE SHALL BE AN HANDFUL, &C.— _"Let there be,_ or, _though there be_ but an handful of corn thrown into the ground on the top of the mountains, in stony and barren ground, it shall produce an abundant increase; it shall spring up so plentifully, as that its waving and rustling on the hills shall r... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS NAME SHALL BE CONTINUED— _Let his name be perpetuated by a numerous posterity while the sun shall last._ Chandler. When we hear David singing the triumphs of his son, to whom the everlasting kingdom was promised, in such strains as these, can we give any tolerable account of these things, but by... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRAYERS OF DAVID—ARE ENDED— The whole book of Psalms is one continued proof that there is no regular order preserved in them. It is highly probable, that this is the last psalm which David composed, as he died soon after his son's coronation. But it by no means follows that there are no other ps... [ Continue Reading ]