_The church blesseth the king in his exploits: her confidence in God's succour._ To the chief musician, A Psalm of David. _TITLE._— לדוד מזמור למנצח _lamnatseach mizmor ledavid._ This Psalm is supposed to have been written for the service of the tabernacle, and to be sung in parts by the congregati... [ Continue Reading ]
ACCEPT THY BURNT-SACRIFICE— _Burn to ashes,_ &c. Houbigant according to the original. See Leviticus 9:24. Joshua 6:21. 2 Chronicles 7:1. 1 Kings 18:38.... [ Continue Reading ]
WE WILL SET UP OUR BANNERS— _We shall set up our banners;_ "We shall have a triumphant procession upon thy victory with shouts and banners displayed." The LXX, Vulgate, and Syriac, render it, _We shall be magnified._... [ Continue Reading ]
HE WILL HEAR HIM FROM HIS HOLY HEAVEN, &C.— _He will answer him from his holy heavens, with the victorious prowess of his right arm._ Mudge. Houbigant renders it, _He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand will be most powerful._... [ Continue Reading ]
SOME TRUST IN CHARIOTS, &C.— _These their chariots, and those their horses; but we will celebrate the name of the Lord our God._ Houbigant and Mudge.... [ Continue Reading ]
SAVE, LORD, &C.— _Lord, save the king: He will hear us, when we call:_ Or, _And hear us, when we call._ Houbigant and Mudge. REFLECTIONS.—We have here, 1. The matter of the people's requests: That in the day of trouble the Lord would defend their king, whether from secret conspiracies or open viole... [ Continue Reading ]