CONTENTS The subject of this Psalm is very similar to the last. The soul of David is in distress from the persecution of foes. No doubt it was prophetically delivered, in reference to the Son of David. David's Lord; and the royal prophet certainly has an eye to Christ, in what he here saith of acce... [ Continue Reading ]
That the writer of this Psalm was offering up these cries and prayers in the faith of a Redeemer, is most evident from what he here saith of the incense in the evening sacrifice. The Lamb of the morning and the Lamb of the evening, in the Jewish church, were clearly understood by every believing Isr... [ Continue Reading ]
How earnest is a child of God, that he should act and live as becometh a child of God. He knows full well, that unless the Lord keep the heart, the lips will utter foolishness. And when the Lord disposeth the soul, the lips will praise him. Job 23:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Some read this verse very differently froth our present translation. They render it thus: Reproach will bruise me that am righteous, and rebuke but that poisonous oil shall not break my head, that is, shall not hurt me; for yet my prayer shall be in their mischiefs. Supposing that this be the constr... [ Continue Reading ]
If these words be the words of Christ, delivered by David in the spirit of prophecy (and as they are spoken of one person, they should seem to be so) perhaps the sense is, "when the great ones of the earth are brought down by affliction; the words of Jesus and his salvation shall then be considered... [ Continue Reading ]
In the first of these verses we have more speakers than one; but the Psalmist, turning from the calamities there described, finds comfort in looking to the Lord; and takes sure confidence in the perfect conviction, that it shall be well with the righteous, and ill with the wicked. Isaiah 3:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS BLESSED Jesus! under the incense of thy merits, and with a steady unwearied eye looking to thee and thy one all-sufficient sacrifice, would my soul desire, morning by morning, and evening by evening, to come before thy mercy-seat; and in language like this sweet Psalm, would I pray that... [ Continue Reading ]