PSALM CXII _The blessedness of the man that fears the Lord, both as it_ _regards himself and his family_, 1-3; _his conduct to his family, his neighbours, and the poor_, 4-9; _the envy of the wicked at his prosperity_, 10. NOTES ON PSALM CXII This is another of the acrostic or alphabetical Ps... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:2. _HIS SEED SHALL BE MIGHTY_] זרעו _zaro_, his _posterity_. So the word should always be understood in this connection.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:3. _WEALTH AND RICHES_ SHALL BE _IN HIS HOUSE_] This is often the case: a godly man must save both _time_ and _money_. Before he was converted he lost much time, and squandered his money. All this he now saves, and therefore wealth and riches must be in his house; and if he does not... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:4. _THERE ARISETH LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS_] The upright are always happy; and when tribulations come, God lifts up the light of his countenance upon him, and causes all occurences to work together for his good. HE IS _GRACIOUS, AND FULL OF COMPASSION, AND RIGHTEOUS._] He enjoys the... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:7. _HE SHALL NOT BE AFRAID OF EVIL TIDINGS_] He knows that God governs the world, therefore he fears not for futurity. And as to the _calumnies_ of men, he fears _them_ not, because _his heart is_ _fixed _- determined to walk in the path of duty, whatever persecutions he may suffer,... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:8. _HIS HEART_ IS _ESTABLISHED_] סמוך לבו _samuch libbo_, "his heart is propped up;" he is _buttressed up_ by the strength of his Maker.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:9. _HE HATH DISPERSED_] He has scattered abroad his munificence; he has given particularly to the _poor_; his _righteousness _- his almsgiving, his charity, _remaineth for ever_. See on Psalms 112:3. _HIS HORN_] His power and authority _shall be exalted with honour_. He shall rise... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 112:10. _THE WICKED SHALL SEE_ it] רשע _rasha_, the _wicked_ _one_. Some think _Satan_ is meant. It is distinguished from _reshaim, wicked men_, in the conclusion of the verse. _SHALL GNASH WITH HIS TEETH_] Through spite and ill will. _AND MELT AWAY_] Through envy and hopeless expecta... [ Continue Reading ]