Psalms 1:1
BLESSED] EM 'happy.' The first of the Old Testament beatitudes. Walketh not] There seems a gradual progression intended in the three clauses of the v.: walk, stand, sit, and wicked, sinner, scoffer.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED] EM 'happy.' The first of the Old Testament beatitudes. Walketh not] There seems a gradual progression intended in the three clauses of the v.: walk, stand, sit, and wicked, sinner, scoffer.... [ Continue Reading ]
of the Messianic hope in Psalms 2, 20, 28,, 40. The following Pss. are either quoted from or distinctly referred to in NT.: 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 34, 40, 41. In several instances the NT. writer finds the fulfilment of the OT. passage in Christ. Thus Psalms 2, with its defence of Je... [ Continue Reading ]
LAW] the whole revelation of God's will as made known in the sacred writings, especially the Pentateuch. DOTH.. MEDITATE] lit. 'crooneth over,' repeats again and again in a low tone.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SHALL BE] better, 'for he becomes,' i.e. in consequence of his constant study of God's law. Like a tree, etc.] cp. Jeremiah 17:7, where the illustration is more fully developed, and the character of the wicked is similarly illustrated (Psalms 17:5); and Ezekiel 47:12. And whatsoever, etc.] Th... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAFF] A common OT. type of the wicked: cp Psalms 35:5. Threshing-floors were usually on high ground, where the wind would easily catch the chaff when it was beaten from the corn and drive it away (Isaiah 17:13). Driveth away] PBY adds, 'from the face of the earth,' following LXX and “Vulgate. 5. Th... [ Continue Reading ]