TITLE.. PSALM. Hebrew. _mizmor._ App-65. OF DAVID. by David. The words alleged to be Chaldaisms in verses: Psalms 139:3; Psalms 139:4; Psalms 139:8, Psa 3:20, are found in the earlier books such as Leviticus 1 and. Samuel. There is no internal evidence of non-Davidic authorship. LORD. Hebrew. _Jeh... [ Continue Reading ]
DOWNSITTING... UPRISING. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species), App-6, put for all movements. THOUGHTS INWARD THOUGHT. Occurs only here and in Psalms 139:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
COMPASSEST. scrutinisest. LYING DOWN. bed. ART ACQUAINTED WITH. well knowest, or hast inspected.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALTOGETHER. on every side, or, the whole of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHIND AND BEFORE. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species), App-6, put for every direction.... [ Continue Reading ]
SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9. PRESENCE. Hebrew. face. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
HELL. Sheol. See App-35. BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
WINGS OF THE MORNING. See note on sub-scription of Psalms 21.... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHT HAND. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIDETH NOT FROM. cannot be too dark for.... [ Continue Reading ]
COVERED. woven me together. Compare Job 10:8; Job 10:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY. Hebrew. fears and wonders. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the feelings produced by the works. MY SOUL. myself. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUBSTANCE. frame. Hebrew. bone, as in Genesis 2:21; Genesis 2:22. CURIOUSLY. skillfully. Hebrew. embroidered. Compare Exodus 26:1; Exodus 35:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUBSTANCE... UNPERFECT. unfinished substance. Not the same word as in Psalms 139:15. One word in Hebrew. UNPERFECT. Not imperfect. WHICH IN CONTINUANCE. the days which were ordered, or in which they should be fashioned.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOW PRECIOUS. Figure of speech _Ecphonesis._ App-6. See note on 1 Samuel 3:1. THOUGHTS. desires. See Psalms 139:2. GOD. Hebrew El. App-4. SUM. Hebrew, plural of majesty, denoting the fullness or vastness of them.... [ Continue Reading ]
MORE IN NUMBER... SAND. Figure of speech _Paroemia_. App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
SURELY, &C. These six verses (19-24) are not an "interpolation". They are required to complete the Structure. See above. THOU WILT SLAY, &C. This is Omnipotent work. Compare Job 40:9. THE WICKED. a lawless one. Hebrew. _rasha',_ App-44. GOD. Hebrew Eloah. App-4. BLOODY. blood thirsty. MEN. Hebr... [ Continue Reading ]
WICKEDLY. rebelliously (pre-meditated).... [ Continue Reading ]
AM NOT. GRIEVED WITH. do. not loathe.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHTS. distractions or cares. Not the same word as in verses: Psalms 139:2; Psalms 139:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
WICKED. painful or grievous. WAY. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the grief produced by it. WAY EVERLASTING. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Effect), App-6, for the happiness which is the effect and end of everlasting life.... [ Continue Reading ]