Bible Commentary

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 1. Whoever takes refuge with God will find himself under the protection of an Almighty guardian. “He shall be treated as God’s guest His Almighty Power shall be spread around him during the night of trouble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 91:1”

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. 17. the beauty ] Or, pleasantness: the gracious kindliness of Jehovah. Cp. Psa 27:4; Pro 3:17. the work of our hands ] A phrase … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:17”

Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. 16. Let thy work appear ] Manifest Thy power on their behalf. God’s work denotes especially the exertion of His saving Providence. Cp. Psa 92:4; Deu 32:4; Hab 3:2. thy glory ] Thy majesty, manifested in their deliverance. Cp. Psa 111:3; Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:16”

Make us glad according to the days [wherein] thou hast afflicted us, [and] the years [wherein] we have seen evil. 15. Make us glad according to the days &c.] Let the joy of restoration to Thy favour be proportioned to the depth of our humiliation. Cp. Isa 61:7. The form of the word for ‘days’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:15”

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 14. O satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness] Israel is still in the night of trouble. O may the dawn soon come! Cp. Psa 30:5; Psa 49:14; Psa 143:8. that we may rejoice ] Or, shout … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:14”

Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. 13. A combined reminiscence of Exo 32:12 and Deu 32:36. Cp. too Psa 6:3-4. Return is the most obvious rendering; but the passage in Ex. suggests that the meaning may be, Turn from thy wrath; how long wilt thou be angry? Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:13”

So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom. 12. So teach us] So then, as Thy fear ( Psa 90:11) which is “the beginning of wisdom” requires, make us know how &c.: give us that discernment which we lack. that we may apply &c.] That we may get … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:12”

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, [so is] thy wrath. 11. Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee? (R.V.) Who understands or lays to heart the intensity of God’s wrath against sin so as to fear Him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:11”

The days of our years [are] threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength [they be] fourscore years, yet [is] their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 10. The punctuation of A.V. is misleading. Render: The days of our years therein are threescore years and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:10”

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale [that is told]. 9. are passed away ] Lit. turn or decline towards evening (Jer 6:4). We are “a generation of thy wrath” (Jer 7:29). Our life is drawing to a close under a cloud; there is no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 90:9”