And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Just as Miriam, after the deliverance of the Red Sea (Isaiah 11:15), celebrated it with an ode of praise, (Ex 15.)... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. THE LORD JEHOVAH - Hebrew, Yah, Yahweh. The repetition of the name denotes emphasis, and the unchangeableness of God's character. (IS) MY STRENGTH AND M... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. THEREFORE WITH JOY SHALL YE DRAW WATER OUT OF THE WELLS OF SALVATION - an expressive image in a hot country. On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles the Jews used to bring water in a golden pitcher from the fountain of Silo... [ Continue Reading ]
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. MAKE MENTION - Hebrew, cause it to be remembered.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. SING UNTO THE LORD - alluding to .... [ Continue Reading ]
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. SHOUT, THOU INHABITANT OF ZION - Hebrew, inhabitress; so 'daughter of Zion' - i:e., Zion and its people. FOR GREAT IS THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL IN THE MIDST OF THEE - of Jerusalem literally (; ,... [ Continue Reading ]