A warning against over-anxiety in any work. Let it be left in the wise hands of Jehovah, who gives the best blessings without human aid. Perhaps the Ps. was addressed to some too-zealous workers in the restoration of Jerusalem. The title assigns it to Solomon, but probably it was written long after... [ Continue Reading ]
BREAD OF SORROWS] RV 'bread of toil': cp. Proverbs 10:22. _For_ SO HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP] a difficult phrase. With a slight change in the Hebrew we may render, 'surely he giveth his beloved in sleep.' Others may toil and worry and vex themselves and make little progress. But to His loved ones... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN] according to Jewish belief one of God's greatest blessings, yet given without the laborious thought and care of men.... [ Continue Reading ]
Children of a man's youth would grow up and be able to help and protect him when he is old.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT] RV 'when.' IN THE GATE] Here the market was held and justice administered. The man with stalwart sons need not fear false accusers at the judgment-seat: cp. Job 5:4.... [ Continue Reading ]