Bible Commentary

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 4. And my spirit has fainted upon me; My heart within me is appalled. my spirit &c.] Cp. Psa 142:3, note. is desolate ] Rather, is appalled, stupefied and paralysed at the apparent hopelessness of my position. Cp. Dan 8:27. “The root-idea … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 143:4”

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 3. Cp. Psa 7:5; Psa 88:3-6. The last line agrees verbatim with Lam 3:6. in darkness ] In dark places, as Psa 88:6, probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 143:3”

And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 2. enter not into judgment with thy servant ] Do not put me on my trial and pass sentence on me according to my deserts. For the phrase cp. Job 9:32; Job 14:3; Isa 3:14. Thy servant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 143:2”

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness. 1. At first sight it seems inconsistent that the Psalmist should appeal to Jehovah’s righteousness, and yet ( Psa 143:2) deprecate being put on his trial. But Jehovah’s righteousness here denotes His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 143:1”

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. 7. Bring my soul out of prison ] Probably to be understood figuratively, ‘bring my soul out of distress’ (Psa 143:11). Cp. Isa 42:7, of the Exile; Psa 107:10. But … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:7”

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 6. A mosaic of phrases which occur elsewhere. Cp. Psa 17:1; Psa 79:8; Psa 7:1; Psa 31:15; Psa 18:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Attend unto my cry – Give ear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:6”

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living. 5. I cried I said ] I have cried I have said. The perfect tense describes what he has done in the past and is still doing. For the form of expression I have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:5”

I looked on [my] right hand, and beheld, but [there was] no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 4. Look on the right hand and see, for I have none that acknowledgeth me: There is no asylum left me; my soul hath none that careth for her. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:4”

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 3. When my spirit fainteth upon me, THOU knowest my path, In the way wherein I must walk have men hidden a snare for me. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:3”

I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. 2. I will pour out before him my complaint; My distress before him will I declare. Aloud, lit. with my voice, not merely in silent prayer, but with cries which give relief to pent up feeling and express the intensity of distress. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:2”