_The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary, sheweth how blessed they are that dwell therein: he prayeth to be restored unto it._ To the chief musician upon Gittith, A psalm for the sons of Korah. _Title._ הגתית על למנצח _lamnatseach al haggittith._] This psalm contains the ardent desi... [ Continue Reading ]
MY HEART AND MY FLESH CRIETH OUT FOR THE LIVING GOD. YEA, THE SPARROW, &C.— Or, _My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God:_ Psalms 84:3. (_Yea, as a sparrow, till she finds a house, and a swallow a nest for herself, where to lay her young_) _for thine altars,_ &c. See Nold. 873. Green obs... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED IS THE MAN, &C.— These words may be rendered, _Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; the highways are in the midst of them: Who, passing through the valley of Baca, turn it into a spring; even when the rain filleth the pools. They go from valley to valley: The God of gods shall appea... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD GOD IS A SUN AND SHIELD— _A guard and shield._ Houbigant and Bishop Hare. Others read, _a fortress and a shield._ REFLECTIONS.—1st, We have here, 1. The Psalmist admiring the beauty of God's ordinances. _How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!_ Externally the tabernacle appeared... [ Continue Reading ]