Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments. Ver. 1. _Praise ye the Lord_] See Psalms 111:1 . _ Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord_] That obediently feareth him as said before, Psalms 111:10; that feareth the Lord, as Abraha... [ Continue Reading ]
_His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed._ Ver. 2. _And his seed shall be mighty upon earth_] As Abraham's was, and, besides, the reward of his humility and fear of the Lord was riches and honour, and life, Proverbs 22:4. For godliness is profitable to al... [ Continue Reading ]
Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Ver. 3. _Wealth and riches_] Wealth enough, as the word _Hon_ signifieth, a well contented sufficiency. His "chambers shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches," Proverbs 24:4 . _ His righteousness endu... [ Continue Reading ]
_Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous._ Ver. 4. _Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness_] _i.e._ Joy in tribulation, as did unto the martyrs, plenty in penury, as "having nothing, and yet possessing all things,... [ Continue Reading ]
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Ver. 5. _A good man showeth favour, and lendeth_] A public spirited man, Romans 5:7, maketh his moderation to be known to all men, Philippians 4:5, and lendeth, looking for nothing again, Luke 6:35. Thence it is that... [ Continue Reading ]
_Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance._ Ver. 6. _Surely he shall not be moved for ever_] _Non mutabit._ The world thinketh liberality to be the ready way to beggary; but it is otherwise; Isaiah 32:8, "The liberal man deviseth liberal things, and b... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. Ver. 7. _He shall not be afraid of evil tidings_] When the miserly miscreant is ready to make away himself, for fear of what evil may follow, this man is undaunted and unappalled. The fear of God so ballasteth his hea... [ Continue Reading ]
His heart [is] established, he shall not be afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his enemies. Ver. 8. _His heart is established_] Heb. underpropped, shored up. _ He shall not be afraid_] Of any adverse power, Psalms 3:6; Psalms 27:1 _ Until he see his desire_] Which his faith will once work out... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. Ver. 9. _He hath dispersed_] Or, made a scatter, yet with discretion, giving liberally, but most of all where is most need, and with a specialty of respect to the family of fait... [ Continue Reading ]
The wicked shall see [it], and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. Ver. 10. _The wicked shall see it_] _Vir improbus et reprobus; _ the covetous wretch who sat a brood upon his bags, and befooled the bountiful man, shall himself come to b... [ Continue Reading ]