Bible Commentary

Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein [is]: which keepeth truth forever: 6. The omnipotence and faithfulness of Jehovah are contrasted with the frailty and transitoriness of man ( Psa 146:3-4). For similar references to the power of Jehovah manifested in creation as a ground for trusting Him see Psa 121:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:6”

Happy [is he] that [hath] the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope [is] in the LORD his God: 5. Happy is he, whose help is the God of Jacob; Whose hope resteth upon Jehovah his God. Cp. Psa 33:12; Psa 144:15; Psa 20:1. The word for hope is Aramaic, and is found elsewhere … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:5”

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 4. Cp. Psa 104:29; Isa 2:22. to his earth ] The ‘ground’ ( d mh) from which he was taken and ‘of which his name ( dm = ‘man’) reminds him. his thoughts ] Or, purposes. The word is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:4”

Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. 3. Cp. Psa 118:8-9, and see notes there for illustration of the kind of circumstances which may have suggested the warning. Cp. also Jer 17:5 ff. Heathen princes doubtless are meant. It is possible that a party … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:3”

While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 2. Almost identical with Psa 104:33. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges While I live will I praise the Lord … – See the notes at Psa 104:33, where the same language occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:2”

Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 1. Praise ve Jah] Hallelujah! See note on Psa 104:35. The words are omitted in P.B.V. as belonging to the title rather than to the Psalm. praise Jehovah, O my soul ] Cp. Bless Jehovah, O my soul, Psa 103:1; Psa 103:22; Psa 104:1; Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 146:1”

My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. 21. Israel’s own resolution is fixed; but nothing less can satisfy its aspirations than a universal and unending chorus of praise from all mankind, evoked by the revelation of His absolute and perfect holiness. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:21”

The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. 20. all the wicked will he destroy ] See note on Psa 143:12. The victory of good must ultimately involve the defeat and destruction of evil. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Lord preserveth all them that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:20”

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 19, 20. Fear and love are the inseparable elements of true religion. Fear preserves love from degenerating into presumptuous familiarity: love prevents fear from becoming a servile and cringing dread. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:19”

The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 18. nigh unto all them that call upon him ] To answer and help. Cp. Deu 4:7; Psa 34:18; Psa 119:151. in truth ] The hypocrite finds no favour with Him. Cp. Isa 10:20; Joh 4:23-24. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:18”