Bible Commentary

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 1. Aloud to Jehovah will I cry; Aloud to Jehovah will I make supplication: Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1, 2. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 142:1”

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. 10. into their own nets ] Heb. into his own nets, i.e. each into his own net. “The enginer” is “hoist with his own petar.” For the thought that the plots of the wicked recoil upon themselves cp. Psa 140:11; Psa 7:15-16; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:10”

Keep me from the snares [which] they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 9. Cp. Psa 140:4-5. grins ] Rather, baits or lures, the sensual temptations by which they are endeavouring to entice him ( Psa 141:4). For grins see on Psa 140:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:9”

But mine eyes [are] unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 8. But mine eyes ] The conjunction must be rendered For, which gives no sense in connexion with Psa 141:7. It must introduce the reason for the prayers of Psa 141:1-4, or for the resolution … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:8”

Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth. 7. As when one splitteth and cleaveth (wood) upon the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol. Precipitation from a rock was a common method of execution in ancient times (cp. 2Ch 25:12; Luk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:7”

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 6. When their judges have been thrown down by the sides of the cliff, They (or men) will hear my words, that they are sweet. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 6, 7. It is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:6”

Let the righteous smite me; [it shall be] a kindness: and let him reprove me; [it shall be] an excellent oil, [which] shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also [shall be] in their calamities. 5. Let the righteous smite me, it shall be kindness: And let him reprove me, it shall be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:5”

Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. 4. Incline not my heart &c.] Leave me not by the withdrawal of Thy grace, to turn aside from the path of right. Cp. Psa 119:10; Psa 119:133. to practise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:4”

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 3. Cp. Psa 34:13; Psa 39:1; Pro 13:3; Pro 21:23. The special point of the prayer is that he may be guarded from adopting the profane language of the ungodly men by whom he is surrounded. Cp. Psa 73:8 ff. This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:3”

Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice. 2. Let my prayer be set forth ] Lit. be prepared, set in order. The same word is used of the service of the Temple in 2Ch 29:35; 2Ch 35:10 ; 2Ch 35:16. Or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 141:2”