_David praiseth God for his grace. The blessedness of God's chosen, by reason of benefits._ To the chief musician. A Psalm _and_ Song of David. _TITLE._ שׁיר לדוד מזמור למנצח _LAMNATSEACH MIZMOR LEDAVID SHIIR._— This psalm is attributed to David, and, by the contents of it, appears to have been ma... [ Continue Reading ]
INIQUITIES PREVAIL, &C.— _Our iniquities prevail against us; but thou art he who blottest out our transgressions._ This was an encouragement for all men to address their prayers to God, who was so ready to hear them. Green and Mudge.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAN WHOM THOU CHOOSEST— He felicitates the happy lot of the priests who had near and constant access to God; and he adds, _We shall be satisfied,_ &c. i.e. "Though we cannot all enjoy that privilege; yet we are all permitted to taste and partake of the sacrifices of thanksgiving, which are offer... [ Continue Reading ]
BY TERRIBLE THINGS, &C.— _Wonderful things in righteousness wilt thou answer us,_ &c. By these are meant the works of God's providence, mentioned in the following verses; which, however they may be disregarded by us, through our familiarity with them, are most stupendous, amazing, and awful; such as... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY ALSO THAT DWELL, &C.— That is, "The remotest and most barbarous people are struck with the dread of thee, when thou alarmest them by any unusual _tokens of thy power_;" such as extraordinary thunders, lightnings, and storms.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU VISITEST THE EARTH, &C.— A complete comment upon this sacred hymn, says Dr. Delaney, is not the work either of my province or genius; and therefore I shall only observe, that the last five verses of it are the most rapturous, truly poetic, and natural image of joy, that imagination can form or... [ Continue Reading ]