They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 7. They shall abundantly utter ] Lit. pour forth as a perpetual stream of praise, as in Psa 119:171. thy great goodness ] Cp. Psa 31:19; Isa 63:7. shall joyfully sing of thy righteousness ] i.e. God’s faithfulness to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:6
And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 6. Jehovah, Who is “the great, mighty, and terrible God” (Deu 10:17), manifests Himself not only in ‘mighty acts’ of deliverance ( Psa 145:4), but in ‘terrible acts’ of judgement, which inspire His enemies with terror, and His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:5
I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. 5. The glorious splendour of thy majesty And all thy marvellous works shall be my theme. Splendour, glory, majesty, are the attributes of God as King. Cp. Psa 145:12; Psa 21:5; Psa 104:1; Psa 96:6. For the word rendered shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:4
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 4. shall praise ] R.V. shall laud, as the word is a different one from that in Psa 145:2. The verbs might be rendered as optatives: let one generation laud and declare &c., but the rendering of the A.V. is preferable. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:3
Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness [is] unsearchable. 3. There can be no worthier object of praise than Jehovah. The verse re-echoes Psa 48:1 a; Psa 96:4 a; Job 11:7 ff.; Isa 40:28. greatly to be praised ] Better, exceeding worthy to be praised. In most editions of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:2
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name forever and ever. Every day will I bless thee … – Compare Psa 92:2; Psa 55:17. As we receive blessings from God every day (compare Lam 3:23), it is proper that we should render to him daily thanks; as God is the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:1
David’s [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name forever and ever. 1. my God, O king ] Or, my God the King. He Who is Israel’s God is the absolute, universal King. The phrase has a larger meaning than that of Psa 5:2, my King … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 145:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 144:15
Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case: [yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD. 15. Happy is the people of Jehovah’s choice, to whom He shews such manifest tokens of His favour in temporal prosperity; and yet more truly happy are they in the spiritual blessing of having Jehovah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 144:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 144:14
[That] our oxen [may be] strong to labor; [that there be] no breaking in, nor going out; that [there be] no complaining in our streets. 14. our oxen strong to labour ] Both words are of uncertain meaning. (1) Most commentators follow the Ancient Versions in regarding the word allphm here as a variant form … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 144:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 144:13
[That] our garners [may be] full, affording all manner of store: [that] our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 13. all manner of store ] Lit. from kind to kind, every kind of produce. The word is an indication of the late date of the Psalm. It occurs elsewhere in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 144:13”