_A thanksgiving for victory. Confidence of further success._ To the chief musician, A Psalm of David. _TITLE._— לדוד מזמור למנצח _lamnatseach mizmor ledavid._ Dr. Delanely is of opinion, that this psalm was composed by David in a transport of joy and thanksgiving after his conquest of Rabbah, and t... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THOU PREVENTEST HIM— The word in the original signifies _to encompass._ The rendering of Castalio is fully expressive of the sense; _Thou hast bestowed most eminent favours on him._ By the _crown of pure gold,_ may be meant, in general, an illustrious crown; which is here represented as being se... [ Continue Reading ]
HE ASKED LIFE— New life from the dead; his resurrection; the same that is meant by _his heart's desire,_ Psalms 21:2. Isaiah says, _When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall prolong his days. Length of days for ever and ever,_ is an expression which, however some understand of Davi... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU HAST MADE HIM MOST BLESSED FOR EVER— According to the original, _Thou hast set him to be blessings for ever; i.e._ to be the author of all felicity and blessedness to his subjects and servants. See Galatians 3:8. In conformity to the next clause, _Thou hast made him glad,_ &c. Jesus Christ says... [ Continue Reading ]
THINE HAND SHALL FIND OUT ALL THINE ENEMIES— Thus Psalms 2:9. _Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron,_ &c. The menaces that are described in this and the following verses particularly relate to the unbelieving Jews. Compare Malachi 4:1. Psalms 2:2; Psalms 109:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
A MISCHIEVOUS DEVICE, WHICH, &C.— _A mischievous device, but prevailed not._ Houbigant. Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that these words refer more especially in their primary sense to the Ammonites, and those cruelties which they intended to inflict upon David and his people, but which were retaliated u... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE SHALT THOU MAKE THEM TURN THEIR BACK, &C.— _For thou shalt make them as Shechem; i.e._ "Thou shalt subdue them, and portion them out, as the two brothers did Shechem heretofore." The expression became a proverb, as in Psalms 60, 108. The word _arrows_ is not in the original, and may elegan... [ Continue Reading ]