Bible Commentary

Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 6. For though Jehovah is high, yet he seeth the lowly ] Exalted as He is, Jehovah never loses sight of the lowly, and in due time raises them up (Exo 3:7; Isa 57:15; Isa 66:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 138:6”

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD. 5. they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah] They will celebrate His providential methods of dealing with His people. For ways cp. Psa 103:7. the glory of Jehovah] The revelation of His power and majesty in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 138:5”

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 4. All the kings of the earth shall give thanks unto thee, Jehovah] When the kings of the nations hear of Jehovah’s promises to Israel and His fulfilment of them, they will join in the Psalmist’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 138:4”

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul. 3. and strengthenedst me ] R.V. thou didst encourage me, giving me a proud consciousness of strength; a bold use of the word, which elsewhere denotes pride in a bad sense. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 138:3”

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. I will worship – I will bow down and adore. Toward thy holy temple – See the notes at Psa 5:7. The word temple here undoubtedly refers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 138:2”

[A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 1. I will give thanks unto thee with my whole heart ] Cp. Psa 9:1. There is no need for the Psalmist to mention the name of Him Whom he addresses. The Ancient Versions, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 138:1”

Happy [shall he be], that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. 9. The barbarous customs of Oriental warfare spared neither women nor children in a war of extermination. Cp. Isa 13:16; Hos 10:14; Hos 13:16; Nah 3:10; 2Ki 8:12; Hom. Il. xxii. 63. The stern law of retaliation demanded that Babylon should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 137:9”

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy [shall he be], that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 8. O daughter of Babylon ] The city of Babylon personified. who art to be destroyed ] The most obvious translation is that of R.V. marg., that art laid waste. So Aq. and Jerome, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 137:8”

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze [it], raze [it, even] to the foundation thereof. 7. Remember, Jehovah, against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem] Remember and punish the conduct of the Edomites in the fatal day of Jerusalem’s fall. For this sense of ‘remember’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 137:7”

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. 6. Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not (R.V.). Let all power of speech and song desert me. Cp. Job 29:10. if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 137:6”