Psalms 125:1 «A Song of degrees. » They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever. Ver. 1. _They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion_] Great is the stability of a believer's felicity. Winds and storms move not a mountain; an earthqu... [ Continue Reading ]
As the mountains [are] round about Jerusalem, so the LORD [is] round about his people from henceforth even for ever. Ver. 2. _As the mountains are round about Jerusalem_] That is, say some, as the angels; but we take it literally. Jerusalem was surrounded with many high mountains, which were a grea... [ Continue Reading ]
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. Ver. 3. _For the rod of the wicked shall not rest_] Fall upon the lot of the righteous it may, notwithstanding that former promise of God's protection; but he will take ca... [ Continue Reading ]
Do good, O LORD, unto [those that be] good, and [to them that are] upright in their hearts. Ver. 4. _Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good_] But afflicted by those men of thy hand, Psalms 17:14, who are the rod in thine hand, Isaiah 10:5. Do good in thy good pleasure (for nothing can be claimed... [ Continue Reading ]
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel. Ver. 5. _As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways_] _In lubricitates vel tortuositates,_ such as pretend piety to their worldly and wicked des... [ Continue Reading ]