This is a prayer for deliverance from national trouble which has not
been deserved by any apostasy or idolatry. The strong assertions of
national faithfulness are akin to the spirit of the Maccabean age, but
the conditions indicated in the Ps. may be found also at an earlier
date, such as the time o... [ Seguir leyendo ]
HEATHEN] EV 'nations.' PEOPLE] RV 'peoples,' the inhabitants of
Canaan. So in Salmo 44:11; Salmo 44:14.... [ Seguir leyendo ]
SELAH] see on Salmo 3:4.
11, 12. Some are slain, and others sold into captivity.... [ Seguir leyendo ]
FOR NOUGHT, etc.] God does not gain by such transactions. His name and
cause are rather discredited.
13, 14. See the speech of Rabshakeh (2 Reyes 18:27).... [ Seguir leyendo ]
PLACE OF DRAGONS] RV 'place of jackals,' a desert, to which condition
the country had been reduced. SHADOW OF DEATH] deep darkness and
gloom.... [ Seguir leyendo ]
WHY SLEEPEST THOU?] an expression of startling boldness, yet the
prayer of Salmo 44:26 shows that its daring springs not from unbelief
but from faith.... [ Seguir leyendo ]