Bible Commentary

But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; 17. Men may pass away, but Jehovah’s lovingkindness and righteousness, i.e. His covenant faithfulness, endure. The eternity of God is the rock upon which faith can repose in view of the mutability of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:17”

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 16. The verse may refer to the withering of the flower (A.V.), but it is more poetical to understand it metaphorically of the disappearance of the man. For a wind passeth over him, and he is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:16”

[As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 15. As for man ] Mortal man: the Heb. ’ensh denotes man in his weakness and frailty (Psa 90:3). For the figure of the grass cp. Psa 90:5-6; Isa 51:12; for that of the flower, Job 14:2; for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:15”

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust. 14. Here as often the frailty of man is pleaded as a motive for mercy. Cp. Psa 78:39; Psa 89:47. our frame ] Lit. our formation; what we are made of. The verse is an allusion to Gen 2:7, “The Lord God formed man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:14”

Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 13. Cp. Psa 27:10; Isa 49:15; Luk 15:20. pitieth ] Hath compassion on. The A.V. misses the connexion with “full of compassion” in Psa 103:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Like as a father pitieth his children … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:13”

As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 12. For similar language to denote the completeness of the removal of sin by pardoning grace cp. Isa 38:17; Mic 7:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges As far as the east is from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:12”

For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 11. Cp. Psa 36:5; Psa 57:10; Isa 55:9. so great is ] so mighty hath been. The change of a letter would give the sense, so high hath been; but it is unnecessary. Cp. Psa 117:2. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:11”

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 10. God has punished Israel less than their iniquities deserved. Cp. Ezr 9:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He hath not dealt with us after our sins – All may say this, and this is a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:10”

He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] forever. 9. Cp. Isa 57:16; Jer 3:12. chide ] Or, contend. He is slow to anger, yet the time comes when He must as it were bring a suit against His people, and convict them of their sin (Isa 3:13; Mic 6:2; Jer 2:9), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:9”

The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. The Lord is merciful and gracious – See the notes at Psa 78:38. The idea here is derived evidently from Exo 34:6-7 – that great and glorious statement of God himself in regard to his own character. Our world is a different … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:8”