_David maketh a vow and profession of godliness._ A Psalm of David. _TITLE._ מזמור לדוד _LEDAVID MIZMOR._— David being well established on his throne, and settled in his new built palace, resolved to regulate his family and court. He wisely considered, that the example of the prince would have grea... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL BEHAVE, &C.— _I will give instruction on the way of integrity: When will it come unto me? i.e._ "I will compose a _maschil_ to teach the true conduct of life: (O how long will it be ere I have the pleasure of enjoying it!)" Thus, says Mudge, will the sense be naturally continued on from singi... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL SET NO WICKED THING BEFORE MINE EYES— Pleasure or displeasure, approbation or abhorrence, may be known by the look or cast of the eye. What we are pleased and delighted with, attracts and fixes the eye. What we dislike or hate, we turn away from the sight of: Thus when the Psalmist resolves t... [ Continue Reading ]
A FROWARD HEART SHALL DEPART FROM ME— _Perverse hearts shall depart from me: I will not protect him who is evil._ The word עקשׁ _ikkesh,_ rendered _perverse,_ signifies a man of a subtle disposition, who can twist and twine himself into all manner of shapes, and who has no truth or principle to be d... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOSO PRIVILY SLANDERETH HIS NEIGHBOUR— Those who are advanced to places of eminent dignity, trust, and profit, are the objects of hatred and envy; frequently traduced and slandered; and the worst kinds of suspicions are insinuated concerning them into the minds of those princes who employ them, in... [ Continue Reading ]
MINE EYES SHALL BE UPON THE FAITHFUL— In the third verse he resolved, that _he would set no wicked thing before his eyes:_ Here he informs us what he would particularly set his eyes on, and who the persons were whom he would encourage with his smiles, and look on with an affectionate regard; namely,... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL EARLY DESTROY ALL THE WICKED— Literally, _In the mornings I will destroy,_ &c. He resolves to devote all his mornings to the administration of justice, and the punishment of incorrigible offenders. This is a season most proper in itself for the management of all business, and which was genera... [ Continue Reading ]