_An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, and for the constancy thereof._ _A Psalm_ of David. _TITLE._ לדוד _LEDAVID_— This is one of the psalms of David, which it is supposed was written by him after his recovery from a great illness. See Delaney, book 4: chap. 7. It may be so; but, as we read... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO FORGIVETH ALL THINE INIQUITIES— _Diseases_ were generally considered, under the Mosaic dispensation, as the punishment of iniquities; and therefore the healing of his diseases is mentioned as the consequence of the forgiveness of his sins. We cannot have a more full and satisfactory comment on t... [ Continue Reading ]
SO THAT THY YOUTH IS RENEWED LIKE THE EAGLE'S— Dr. Delaney observes, that it is generally understood of the eagle, when his feathers moult and fall off gradually and new ones succeed, that his youth is renewed with his plumage; and "I am well assured, (says he,) that these feathers fall by pairs, on... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS— It is astonishing, after a sentence like this, that any persons should be so blinded by their zeal for infidelity, as to represent the God of the Hebrews as a _severe, cruel, pitiless,_ and vindictive monarch. See Chandler's Life of David, vol. 1: p. 6.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR AS THE HEAVEN IS HIGH, &C.— There cannot be a nobler amplification of the divine mercy and placability than that contained in the 11th and 12th verses: and what can equal the tenderness ascribed to our paternal Creator in the 13th? One would think it impossible, if daily experience did not convi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD HATH PREPARED— _Hath established._... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARKENING UNTO THE VOICE OF HIS WORD— _As soon as he speaks the word._ Green. Hebrew. _Hearing,_ or _upon hearing the voice of his word._ Merrick renders it: Who, cloath'd with light, his word obey, And wing, as he directs, your way. REFLECTIONS.—1st, When God opens our hearts to a real discovery... [ Continue Reading ]