Bible Commentary

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 2. Let us present ourselves before his face with thanksgiving, Let us shout unto him with psalms. Let us present ourselves before Him in His Temple, bringing with us the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Cp. Mic 6:6; Psa 50:14; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 95:2”

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 1. O come, let us sing aloud unto Jehovah: Let us shout unto the Rock of our salvation. Let us greet our God, Whose power has been manifested in the deliverance of His people, with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 95:1”

And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; [yea], the LORD our God shall cut them off. And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity – The consequences of their sin. He shall punish them as they deserve. See the notes at Psa 7:16. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:23”

But the LORD is my defense; and my God [is] the rock of my refuge. 22, 23. The R.V. renders, But the Lord hath been my high tower and he hath brought upon them their own iniquity. But the latter clauses of Psa 94:23 shew that the punishment of the wicked is still in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:22”

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 21. They gather themselves together ] So the Targ. and Jer., possibly reading ygr, as in Psa 56:6; Psa 59:3. The Mass. text however seems to mean they make raids upon the life of the righteous. condemn the innocent blood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:21”

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? 20. Though He may tolerate them for a time, it is inconceivable that Jehovah should let these rapacious judges shelter themselves under His authority. Cp. Psa 50:21. The throne or tribunal of destruction (Psa 91:3, note) denotes the rulers or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:20”

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. 19. thoughts ] Or, as R.V. marg., doubts; distracting thoughts which divide and perplex the mind. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul – The Septuagint and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:19”

When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. 18. The A.V. misses the picturesqueness of the tenses. When I said, My foot hath slipped, thy lovingkindness, Jehovah, was supporting me. I gave myself up for lost, but the right hand of love had hold of me all the time. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:18”

Unless the LORD [had been] my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 17. Cp. Psa 124:1 ff. almost ] R.V. soon. dwelt in silence ] The stillness of the grave (Psa 115:17). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Unless the Lord had been my help – At the time referred to. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:17”

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? [or] who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 16. Who will rise up &c.] Who will stand up as my champion? It is not a question of doubt or unbelief, but an emphatic form of assertion that Israel has no helper but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 94:16”