GOD OF MY RIGHTEOUSNESS] The God who is on the side of the Psalmist's righteous cause. ENLARGED ME] RV 'set me at large.' HOW LONG _will ye turn_, etc.] RV 'how long shall my glory be turned,' etc. LEASING] RV 'falsehood.'... [ Continue Reading ]
This is an evening hymn, and though no occasion is mentioned it may perhaps be referred, like Psalms 3 (its natural companion), to the time of Absalom's revolt, but to a somewhat later stage in the course of events, when the peril had largely passed away. It contains David's appeal to God (Psalms 4:... [ Continue Reading ]
SONS OF MEN] in contrast with God, who is addressed in v.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTKNOW] introduces the truth which the Psalmist's enemies ignored.... [ Continue Reading ]
STAND IN AWE] LXX renders, 'Be ye angry,' and is followed by St. Paul in Ephesians 4:26. BE STILL] cease your striving after vanity. SELAH] see on Psalms 3:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
SACRIFICES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS] sacrifices accompanied by right conduct, offered in a right spirit, and so acceptable to God. Perhaps there may be a reference to the insincere sacrifices of 2 Samuel 15:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
_There be_ MANY] possibly in allusion to the discontented people whom Absalom sought to win by fair promises (2 Samuel 15:4). LORD, LIFT THOU UP] a striking transition from the vain quests of men to the one source of the chief good. THE LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE] favour, such as earthly kings express... [ Continue Reading ]
MORE THAN IN THE TIME] RV 'more than they have when,' etc. 'They' seems to refer to the enemies of the writer. He in his hardships is happier than they in their plenty: the peace of God is better than the mirth of harvest.... [ Continue Reading ]
The note of evensong. Read, 'In peace will I both lay me down and sleep.' The whole night's rest is peaceful, because God, the only source of protection, is on the Psalmist's side.... [ Continue Reading ]