The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 6. Jehovah’s power is manifested in His moral government of the world. Cp. Psa 146:9. Though the language is general, it has obviously a special reference to the restoration of Israel and the humiliation of their oppressors. lifteth up ] Or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:5
Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite. 5. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power ] The language is borrowed from Isa 40:26. his understanding is infinite ] Lit. to his understanding there is no number, it is incalculable. Number is substituted for searching of Isa 40:28, perhaps to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:4
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by [their] names. 4, 5. An imitation of Isa 40:26; Isa 40:28. Jehovah’s omniscience and omnipotence are partly a ground for praise, partly an encouragement to trust Him. Cp. Psa 146:6. He who knows each separate star will not lose sight of one single … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 3. Cp. Isa 59:1; Hos 6:1. Israel, crushed with grief and despair, wounded with sorrow and shame in its exile, is meant. Nehemiah’s feelings (Psa 1:4; Psa 2:3) represent those of every true Israelite. Cp. Psalms 137. Possibly the further thought is implied that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:2
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 2, 3. Jehovah’s goodness to Jerusalem. doth build up ] The restoration and repeopling of the city generally are meant, not merely the reconstruction of its houses and walls. It is regarded as a continuous process, still in progress. he gathereth together … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:1
Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely. 1. The text of this verse seems to be in some confusion. The Hallelujah, which ought, as in the other Psalms of this group, to stand by itself as the summons of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:10
The LORD shall reign forever, [even] thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. 10. Cp. Exo 15:18. Such is Jehovah, Zion’s God: and His reign is eternal, not transitory, like the dominion of earthly princes ( Psa 146:3-4). Cp. Psa 145:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:9
The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 9. As in Psa 94:6 the sojourners [89] or resident aliens who had no rights of citizenship, orphans, and widows are typical examples of defencelessness. They are therefore specially under Jehovah’s protection, and are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:8
The LORD openeth [the eyes of] the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: 8. Blindness is a figure for moral and spiritual ignorance and insensibility, and helplessness in general. Cp. Isa 29:18; Isa 35:5; Deu 28:19; Job 12:25; Isa 59:9-10. raiseth up them that are bowed down … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:7
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: 7. Illustrations of Jehovah’s beneficent action, not without allusion to the circumstances of Israel. Observe how these Divine works were literally manifested in Christ’s miracles. 7 a is abbreviated from Psa 103:6; with 7 b cp. Psa 107:9. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:7”