_The Psalmist complaineth of the desolation of Jerusalem: he prayeth for deliverance, and promiseth thankfulness._ A Psalm of Asaph. _TITLE._ ףּלאס מזמור _MIZMOR LEASAPH._— This psalm was probably occasioned by the destruction of the Jewish nation by Nebuchadnezzar. The author describes in it the c... [ Continue Reading ]
O REMEMBER NOT AGAINST US FORMER INIQUITIES— This may probably have an especial reference to those first sins which this people had been guilty of, after their coming out of Egypt. Such was their idolatry in respect to the golden calf, of which God tells them, _In the day that I visit, I will visit... [ Continue Reading ]
LET HIM BE KNOWN AMONG THE HEATHEN— _Make thyself known among the nations._ Green.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND RENDER, &C.— This seems to respect the Edomites chiefly. See Psalms 137. REFLECTIONS.—In this world the church of Christ is in a militant state: many are the troubles of the righteous; and whither can they so properly carry their complaints, as to him who is able to save them from the hands of... [ Continue Reading ]