_David strengtheneth his prayer by the conscience of his religion, by the goodness and power of God: he desireth the continuance of former grace: complaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God's goodness._ A Prayer of David. _TITLE._ לדוד תפלה _TEPHILTAH LEDAVID._— This Psalm seems to have... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I AM HOLY— _For I am thy favoured one._ Mudge. _For I am merciful._ Green; which seems a very proper translation; and is as if the Psalmist had said, "Shew that mercy to me which I am so ready and willing to shew to others." It appears, however, from Psalms 16:10 that the same word is peculiarly... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL NATIONS, &C.— This, if applied to Hezekiah, may signify all the neighbouring nations. See 2 Chronicles 32:23. But it may also be considered as a prediction of the calling of the Gentiles under the Messiah. See Romans 15:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNITE MY HEART, &C.— _Keep close my heart,_ Mudge. The expression denotes the contrary to hypocrisy, or to an insincere and partial obedience, as commonly expressed by a double heart.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU HAST DELIVERED MY SOUL FROM THE LOWEST HELL— _Thou hast delivered my life from the grave beneath._ Green. "Thou hast often snatched me from extreme dangers, (See 1 Samuel 23 : &c.) which, like an abyss and bottomless pit, were ready to swallow me up.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHEW ME A TOKEN FOR GOOD— _Vouchsafe me a token of thy goodness, that they who hate me may see it and be ashamed, and be convinced that thou, O Lord, art he who helpest me and comfortest me._ Bishop Hare and Green. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The same composition may breathe the language of prayer and praise... [ Continue Reading ]