INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 43 This psalm is without a title; but may well enough be thought to be one of David's: and the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, and Syriac versions, call it a psalm of David, and the latter adds, when Jonathan told him that Saul intended to kill him; and certain it is, tha... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGE ME, O GOD,.... The Targum adds, with the judgment of truth; see Romans 2:2; AND PLEAD MY CAUSE; which was a righteous one; and therefore he could commit it to God to be tried and judged by him, and could put it into his hands to plead it for him; Psalms 35:1; AGAINST AN UNGODLY NATION; meani... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THOU [ART] THE GOD OF MY STRENGTH,.... Who being the strong and mighty God was able to deliver and save him, as well as to plead his cause; and was the author and giver of strength, natural and spiritual, to him; and was the strength of his heart, life and salvation; and is a good reason why he... [ Continue Reading ]
O SEND OUT THY LIGHT AND THY TRUTH,.... By light is meant, not the law, as Arama; but rather, as some Jewish p interpreters understand it, the Messiah, the sun of righteousness, and light of the world; who is the author of all light, natural, spiritual, and eternal; and whose coming into the world i... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN WILL I GO UNTO THE ALTAR OF GOD,.... Which was in the tabernacle, either of burnt offerings, or of incense, there to offer up the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for mercies received. The altar under the Gospel dispensation is Christ, on which such sacrifices being offered, are acceptable... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY ART THOU CAST DOWN, O MY SOUL?.... Psalms 42:5 and Psalms 42:11.... [ Continue Reading ]