Psalms 28:1
THE PIT] the grave, or Sheol, the state of the dead. Unless his prayer is heard he looks for nothing less than death.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PIT] the grave, or Sheol, the state of the dead. Unless his prayer is heard he looks for nothing less than death.... [ Continue Reading ]
This Ps. is in many respects similar to Psalms 26, especially in the writer's prayer that he may be distinguished from the wicked, and may escape their fate; and in the confidence which he reaches in the closing verses. In this Ps., however, the peril of death appears more acute (Psalms 28:1), and s... [ Continue Reading ]
THY HOLY ORACLE] RM 'the innermost place of thy sanctuary,' the Holy of Holies, where God's Presence specially dwells. Here, as in Psalms 26, the existence of the Temple seems to be indicated.... [ Continue Reading ]
DRAW ME NOT AWAY] to punishment and destruction: cp. Psalms 26:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEEDS] RV 'work.' ENDEAVOURS] RV 'doings.' WORK] RV' operation.' These changes bring out the intended contrast between this v. and the next.... [ Continue Reading ]
DESTROY] RV 'break down,' in direct opposition to build up.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR STRENGTH] RM 'a strength unto his people.' The saving strength] RV 'a stronghold of salvation.' HIS ANOINTED] the king.... [ Continue Reading ]
FEED THEM] as a shepherd. Lift them up] RV 'bear them up,' a beautiful continuation of the same figure: see Isaiah 40:11.... [ Continue Reading ]