Psalms 112 - Introduction
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CXII.... [ Continue Reading ]
MIGHTY. — In the sense of _wealthy,_ as in Ruth 2:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURETH FOR EVER. — The parallelism in Psalms 112:9, where the same clause is repeated, seems to require for righteousness the limited sense which the Talmud gives the word — viz., _liberality_ or _beneficence._ See also Daniel 4:27, in the LXX. Still the saying is true in its wid... [ Continue Reading ]
ARISETH... — The Hebrew verb is commonly used of the sunrise. (Comp. Psalms 97:11; Isaiah 58:8.) For the good man the darkest night of trouble and sorrow will have a dawn of hope. HE IS GRACIOUS... — The Authorised Version is right in making this a description of the upright man’s character. The co... [ Continue Reading ]
A GOOD MAN. — Rather, _happy is the man who gives and lends,_ good being here not used in a moral sense, but meaning _prosperous._ HE WILL GUIDE... — Rather, _he will gain his cause: in_ (_the_)_ judgment._ So apparently the LXX. and Vulg. Others, “he will sustain his affairs by justice.” The verb... [ Continue Reading ]
See Psalms 15:5; Proverbs 10:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
The story of Job, when the messengers of ill succeeded one another so fast, is an illustration of the truth of this verse. “A good conscience before God” is the best “armour against fate.” “Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.” — SHAKESPERE: _Measure for Measure. _... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTIL HE SEE. — See Note, Psalms 59:10, and comp. Psalms 112:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE HATH DISPERSED. — The conjugation of the verb indicates a _frequent_ and _customary_ action. For St. Paul’s use of this verse, see _New Test. Com._ 2 Corinthians 9:9. HIS HORN. — For the image of the exalted horn see Note, Psalms 75:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
GNASH. — See Psalms 35:16. MELT AWAY. — As we say, “Consume with vexation.”... [ Continue Reading ]