Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 2. Jehovah is Israel’s Maker (Psa 95:6; Psa 100:3; Isa 44:2; Isa 51:13), for to Him it owes its original existence as a nation, and the present restoration of its national life; now that it has no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:1
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints. 1. Praise ye the Lord ] The liturgical Hallelujah. See on Psa 104:35. Sing unto Jehovah a new song ] In acknowledgment of new mercies. Cp. Psa 33:3; Psa 96:1, note. his praise in the assembly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:14
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. 14. Israel’s special ground for praise. And he nath lifted up a horn for his people] He has once more given to Israel dignity and power. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven. 13. is excellent ] Is exalted, as in Isa 12:4. On excellent, excellency, in A.V. and P.B.V., see note in Driver’s Daniel, p. 32. his glory ] His majesty. Cp. Psa 8:1; Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:12
Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Both young men, and maidens – Those in the morning of life, just entering on their career; just forming their character: with ardor, elasticity, cheerfulness, hope; let them consecrate all this to God: let all that there is in the buoyancy of their feelings, in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:11
Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 11, 12. Last of all man, as the crown of creation (Gen 1:26), is summoned to join the chorus, without distinction of rank or age or sex. all people ] Peoples, naturally coupled with kings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:10
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: 10. All kinds of living creatures: animals, wild and tame; reptiles and birds. Cp. Gen 1:24-25; Gen 1:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Beasts, and all cattle – Wild beasts and tame; those which roam the forest, and those which have been domesticated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:9
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 9. Cp. Psa 104:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mountains, and all hills – As being among the loftiest objects of earth, raising their heads highest toward the heavens. Fruitful trees, and all cedars – Fruitful trees, not as distinguished from those which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:8
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapor; stormy wind fulfilling his word: 8. Fire, and hail ] Lightning and hail are naturally coupled, as hail most commonly falls in thunderstorms. Cp. Psa 18:12 ff. vapour ] The word elsewhere means smoke (Gen 19:28; Psa 119:83); but must here mean the mists, which drift like smoke over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:7
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 7. dragons, and all deeps ] The sea-monsters of Gen 1:21, and the depths of ocean which they were supposed to inhabit [90] . [90] Robertson Smith ( Rel. of the Semites, p. 161) suggests that the tannn is a personification of the waterspout. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:7”