TITLE. MASCHIL= Instruction. The fifth of thirteen so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32, and App-65. WHEN DOEG, &c. See notes on 1 Samuel 21:7; 1 Samuel 22:18. See note on _Mahalath,_ in sub-scription at end of Psalms 52:9. WHY BOASTEST... ? Relating to Doeg's treachery. MIGHTY MAN. Hebrew. _gi... [ Continue Reading ]
MISCHIEFS. malignity. Plural for singular. a great malignity.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVIL. Hebrew. _ra'a_. App-44. SELAH. Connecting the deceitful tongue of Doeg (Psalms 52:4) with the imprecation on it. See App-66.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEVOURING WORDS. Hebrew words of swallowing up. Compare 1 Samuel 22:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
DESTROY... TAKE AWAY... PLUCK OUT... ROOT OUT. Note the Figure of speech _Anabasis._ App-6. SELAH. Connecting God's judgment with the righteous onlookers. See App-66.... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHTEOUS. righteous ones (plural)... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAN. the strong man (Hebrew. _geber._ App-14. IV) that made not God his strength. The Gematria of this sentence. 2,197 (= 133). See App-10. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. TRUSTED. confided. Hebrew. _batah._ App-69. WICKEDNESS. Aram, and Syriac read "wealth". Compare Psalms 112:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
MERCY. lovingkindness, or grace.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU HAST DONE IT. David ascribes all the glory to his God. THY NAME. Thyself. See note on Psalms 20:1. THY SAINTS. Some codices read singular. Thy beloved (One).... [ Continue Reading ]