CONTENTS
The subject of this Psalm is very similar to the last. The soul of
David is in distress from the persecution of foes. No doubt it was
prophetically delivered, in reference to the Son of David. David's
Lord; and the royal prophet certainly has an eye to Christ, in what he
here saith of acce... [ Continue Reading ]
That the writer of this Psalm was offering up these cries and prayers
in the faith of a Redeemer, is most evident from what he here saith of
the incense in the evening sacrifice. The Lamb of the morning and the
Lamb of the evening, in the Jewish church, were clearly understood by
every believing Isr... [ Continue Reading ]
How earnest is a child of God, that he should act and live as becometh
a child of God. He knows full well, that unless the Lord keep the
heart, the lips will utter foolishness. And when the Lord disposeth
the soul, the lips will praise him. Job 23:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Some read this verse very differently froth our present translation.
They render it thus: Reproach will bruise me that am righteous, and
rebuke but that poisonous oil shall not break my head, that is, shall
not hurt me; for yet my prayer shall be in their mischiefs. Supposing
that this be the constr... [ Continue Reading ]
If these words be the words of Christ, delivered by David in the
spirit of prophecy (and as they are spoken of one person, they should
seem to be so) perhaps the sense is, "when the great ones of the earth
are brought down by affliction; the words of Jesus and his salvation
shall then be considered... [ Continue Reading ]
In the first of these verses we have more speakers than one; but the
Psalmist, turning from the calamities there described, finds comfort
in looking to the Lord; and takes sure confidence in the perfect
conviction, that it shall be well with the righteous, and ill with the
wicked. Isaiah 3:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
BLESSED Jesus! under the incense of thy merits, and with a steady
unwearied eye looking to thee and thy one all-sufficient sacrifice,
would my soul desire, morning by morning, and evening by evening, to
come before thy mercy-seat; and in language like this sweet Psalm,
would I pray that... [ Continue Reading ]