_David encourageth himself in God against his enemies. The providence and justice of God._ To the chief musician. _A Psalm_ of David. _TITLE._— לדוד למנצח _lamnatseach ledavid._ This Psalm was probably composed by David, when his friends advised him to avoid the evil designs of Saul and his other... [ Continue Reading ]
IF THE FOUNDATIONS BE DESTROYED, &C.— _When the foundations are pulled up, what hath the righteous man to expect? i.e. What is the work or reward of the righteous man?_ What has he to do or expect, when the very foundations of justice and government are turned upside down? See Psalms 82:5.Isaiah 24:... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE— As much as to say, "Though all human hope and assistance should fail me, yet I have the strongest confidence in the interposition and protection of that Almighty, who, though his throne is heaven, yet beholds and protects with providential care those who trust in him.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD TRIETH THE RIGHTEOUS, &C.— _The Lord exploreth the righteous and the wicked; and him that loveth false-dealing his soul hateth._ Mudge.... [ Continue Reading ]
UPON THE WICKED HE SHALL RAIN SNARES, &C.— _He shall rain hot burning coals upon the wicked; fire and brimstone and black tempest._ See Lowth's Prelections, p. 80. Others read the verse thus, _Upon the wicked he shall rain snares; fire and brimstone and a tempestuous wind shall be the portion of the... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS COUNTENANCE DOTH BEHOLD THE UPRIGHT— _His countenance beholds equity; i.e._ with approbation and favour. Houb. REFLECTIONS.—Temptation and prayer brighten the true believer's soul; none, perhaps, were ever more exercised with the one, or abundant in the other, than the son of Jesse. We have him... [ Continue Reading ]