PSALM CXXV _The safety of those who trust in God_, 1, 2. _God's protecting providence in behalf of his followers_, 3. _A prayer for the godly_, 4. _The evil lot of the wicked_, 5. NOTES ON PSALM CXXV This Psalm is without a _title_: it belongs most probably to the times after the captivity; an... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 125:2. _AS THE MOUNTAINS_ ARE _ROUND ABOUT JERUSALEM_] Jerusalem, according to _Sandys_, was situated on a rocky mountain every way to be ascended, except a little on the north, with steep ascents and deep valleys, naturally fortified. It is surrounded with other _mountains_, at no grea... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 125:3. _FOR THE ROD OF THE WICKED SHALL NOT REST UPON THE LOT_ _OF THE RIGHTEOUS_] Rod, here. may be taken for _persecution_, or for _rule_; and then it may be thus interpreted: "The wicked shall not be permitted to _persecute always_, nor to have a _permanent rule_." In our _liturgic v... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 125:4. _DO GOOD, O LORD, UNTO_ THOSE THAT BE _GOOD_] Let the upright ever find thee his sure defence! Increase the goodness which thou hast already bestowed upon them; and let all who are _upright in heart_ find thee to be their stay and their support!... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 125:5. _AS FOR SUCH AS TURN ASIDE_] Who are not _faithful_; who _give way to sin_; who _backslide_, and walk in a _crooked way_, widely different from the _straight way_ of the _upright_, ישרים yesharim, the _straight_ in heart; they shall be _led forth_ to punishment _with the common w... [ Continue Reading ]