1_I will praise Jehovah _The best and most efficient method of inculcating the performance of any duty is to be exemplary; and, accordingly, we find that the prophet, in the present instance, sets himself for an example, to lead others to engage in the celebration of God’s praises. His resolution to... [ Continue Reading ]
2_The works of Jehovah are great _He now proceeds to inform us that there are abundant materials for praising God, supplied by his works, to which at present he makes only a general reference, and which he, subsequently, defines more explicitly in relation to the government of the Church. The magnit... [ Continue Reading ]
3_His work is beautiful _Others render it _splendor. _The meaning of the clause is this, That every act of God is replete with glorious majesty. In the following part of the verse he specifies more clearly in what this beauty and magnificence consist, by stating that _the justice of God _is everywhe... [ Continue Reading ]
5_He hath given a portion to them that fear him _The Church being a mirror of the grace and justice of God, what the prophet said respecting them is here expressly applied to her; not that he designs to treat of the justice of God, in general, but only of that which he peculiarly displays towards hi... [ Continue Reading ]
7_The works of his hands _In the first clause of the verse he exclaims that God is known to be faithful and upright in his works, and then he goes on to extol the same truth and rectitude as pervading the doctrine of the law; the amount of which is, that a beautiful harmony characterises all the say... [ Continue Reading ]
9_He sent redemption to his people _What he had already stated is here repeated in different words. And as the deliverance of his people was the commencement of their salvation, it is first introduced; next is subjoined its confirmation in the law, by reason of which it comes to pass that God’s adop... [ Continue Reading ]
10._The fear of Jehovah _Having treated of the kindness of God, and paid a well-merited tribute to the law, the prophet goes on to exhort the faithful to reverence God, and be zealous in the keeping of the law. In calling _the fear of God, The beginning or source of wisdom, _he charges with folly th... [ Continue Reading ]