PSALM CXXXVIII _The psalmist praises the Lord for his mercies to himself_, 1-3. _He foretells that the kings of the earth shall worship him_, 4, 5. _God's condescension to the humble_, 6. _The psalmist's confidence_, 7, 8. NOTES ON PSALM CXXXVIII The _Hebrew_ and all the _Versions_ attribute... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:2. _FOR THY LOVING-KINDNESS_] Thy _tender mercy_ shown to me; and for the fulfilment of thy _truth_ - the promises thou hast made. _THOU HAST MAGNIFIED THY WORD ABOVE ALL THY NAME._] All the _Versions_ read this sentence thus: "For thou hast magnified above all the name of thy hol... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:3. WITH _STRENGTH IN MY SOUL._] Thou hast endued my soul with many graces, blessings, and heavenly qualities.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:4. _ALL THE KINGS OF THE EARTH_] Of the land: all the neighbouring nations, seeing what is done for us, and looking in vain to find that any human agency was employed in the work, will immediately see that it was _thy hand_; and consequently, by _confessing_ that it was _thou_, will... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:5. _THEY SHALL SING IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD_] They shall admire thy _conduct_, and the _wondrous workings_ of thy providence, if they should not even unite with thy people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:6. _THOUGH THE LORD_ BE _HIGH_] Infinitely _great_ as God is, he regards even the lowest and most inconsiderable part of his creation; but the _humble_ and _afflicted_ man attracts his notice particularly. _BUT THE PROUD HE KNOWETH AFAR OFF._] He beholds them at a distance, and has... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:7. _THOUGH I WALK IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE_] I have had such experience of thy mercy, that let me fall into whatsoever trouble I may, yet I will trust in thee. Thou wilt _quicken_ me, though I were _ready to die_; and thou wilt deliver me from the _wrath of my_ _enemies_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 138:8. _THE LORD WILL PERFECT_] Whatever is farther necessary to be done, he will do it. _FORSAKE NOT THE WORKS OF THINE OWN HANDS._] My body - my soul; thy work _begun in my soul_; thy work in _behalf of Israel_; thy work in the evangelization of the world; thy work in the salvation o... [ Continue Reading ]