_David praiseth God for his fame, for his goodness, for his kingdom, for his providence, and for his saving mercy._ David's _Psalm_ of praise. _TITLE._ לדוד תהלה _TEHILLAH LEDAVID._— It has been thought that David composed this admirable hymn, after he had obtained those favours of God for himself,... [ Continue Reading ]
AND MEN SHALL SPEAK— _So shall men speak of the might of thy awful doings, when I have declared thy greatness._ Mudge, Houbigant, Bishop Hare, and others, read the 5th verse _they shall speak;_ and so on in the plural.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SHALL ABUNDANTLY UTTER, &C.— The Hebrew word יביעו _iabbiu,_ properly signifies to _pour forth,_ as a _fountain_ doth _water._... [ Continue Reading ]
TO MAKE KNOWN, &C.— _Making known,_ &c. _his mighty acts._ This sudden change of persons, as we have before observed, is frequent among the Hebrews.... [ Continue Reading ]
_PSALMS 145:14_.— Between this and the 13th verse is omitted the verse beginning with _nun,_ in the Hebrew; but as the LXX. and some other translations have it, it is easily supplied: יהוה נאמן _neeman Jehovah,_ &c. _The Lord is faithful in his words, and holy in all his works._... [ Continue Reading ]
IN TRUTH— Or, in _fidelity,_ or _constancy._ This fidelity or constancy may be applied either to the person praying, or to the prayer itself. If to the _person,_ it then signifies his firm adherence to God, and constancy in serving him, without applying himself to any indirect means to obtain what h... [ Continue Reading ]