INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 112 This psalm, also, very probably, was written by David, and is composed as the former, in an alphabetical order. The inscription of it in the Syriac version is, "When David in it commanded Solomon his son, saying, Keep the commandments of, the Lord, and worship him: likewi... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAISE YE THE LORD,.... Or, "hallelujah". This is properly the title of the psalm: Aben Ezra says it is a word of the psalmist; it shows that all that a good man is, has, or does, is from the Lord; and therefore his name is to be praised: and he is not only to be praised for his perfections and work... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS SEED SHALL BE MIGHTY UPON EARTH,.... The Targum is, "mighty in the law;'' as Apollos is said to be "mighty in the Scriptures", Acts 18:24. This must be understood of such of them as fear the Lord also, and love him, and delight in his commandments, according to Exodus 20:6 and not in a literal... [ Continue Reading ]
WEALTH AND RICHES SHALL BE IN HIS HOUSE,.... In his family; if not possessed by him, yet by his posterity: though rather this signifies spiritual riches, the riches of grace, the unsearchable riches of Christ, durable riches and righteousness; seeing it is connected with an everlasting righteousness... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTO THE UPRIGHT THERE ARISETH LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS,.... Upright ones are sometimes in the darkness of affliction, under divine desertions, without spiritual joy, and in an uncomfortable condition; when on a sudden light arises to them, like break of day, or the morning light: they have deliverance... [ Continue Reading ]
A GOOD MAN SHOWETH FAVOUR, AND LENDETH,.... Without usury, hoping for nothing again: he pities those that labour under difficulties, for want of a little money; and he generously lends it till they are able to pay him again; which oftentimes is of as much service as if it was given; see Psalms 37:21... [ Continue Reading ]
SURELY HE SHALL NOT BE MOVED FOR EVER,.... Out of the heart of God, and from his love and affections; out of the covenant of grace, and from an interest in it; out of the hands of Christ, or off of him the foundation; out of the house and family of God; out of a state of grace and righteousness, int... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL NOT BE AFRAID OF EVIL TIDINGS,.... Either respecting things temporal; the death of friends, loss of substance, public calamities, wars and rumours of wars, commotions, confusions, convulsions, and revolutions in states, kingdoms, and nations, Psalms 46:1 or things spiritual; such as are br... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS HEART IS ESTABLISHED,.... With the doctrine of grace; which is food unto it, and by which it is strengthened and nourished; it is established in the faith of Christ, both in the grace of faith, and in the doctrine of faith, even in all the doctrines of the Gospel; so that he is not as a child, t... [ Continue Reading ]
HE HATH DISPERSED,.... His money, as the Targum; scattered it here and there, as the sower scatters his seed; does not throw it all in one place, but some here and some there, and all with profusion and plenty. This denotes the bounty and liberality of the upright; and his wisdom and discretion in d... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WICKED SHALL SEE IT,.... The glory and happiness of the upright man: so when the witnesses shall ascend to heaven, a phrase expressive of a more glorious state of the church, their enemies shall behold them, Revelation 11:12. AND BE GRIEVED; at their happiness, and grudge it: the Targum is, "a... [ Continue Reading ]