Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people; 50. the reproach of thy servants ] The taunts which they have to bear as the servants of a God Who, say their enemies, cannot or will not help them. Cp. Psa 74:10; Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:50”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:49
Lord, where [are] thy former lovingkindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 49. After an interlude of music the Psalmist resumes his prayer. He returns to the thoughts of God’s lovingkindness and faithfulness, from which he started ( Psa 89:1). But His lovingkindnesses seem to belong to an age that is past and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:49”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:48
What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. 48. What man is he that shall live on, and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the hand of Sheol? The word for man is gbr, ‘strong man,’ as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:48”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:47
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? 47. Literally, if the text is right, O remember what a fleeting life I am! but it is possible that the letters of the word chled have been accidentally transposed and that we should read chdl, as in Psa 39:4: how … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:47”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:46
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself forever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? 46. How long, Jehovah, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? (How long) shall thy wrath burn like fire? A repetition of Psa 79:5, with slight variations. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 46 51. The Psalmist appeals to God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:46”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:45
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah. 45. He is prematurely old. Cp. Psa 102:23. The words might be figuratively applied to the nation (Hos 7:9), or to the kingdom, prematurely brought to an end: but it is more natural to regard them as referring to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:45”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:44
Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground. 44. his glory ] R.V. his brightness: the lustre of his kingdom. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou hast made his glory to cease – Margin, brightness. Luther, Thou destroyest his purity. The original word means brightness, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:44”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:43
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. 43. Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword (R.V.): i.e. not as A.V. might seem to mean, bluntest it, but as the parallelism shews, makest it give way in battle. Cp. 2Sa 1:22. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:43”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:42
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 42. Thou hast set up ] R.V. thou hast exalted. Contrast Psa 89:19 ; Psa 89:24. to rejoice ] The malignant delight of enemies is constantly deprecated as an aggravation of the bitterness of misfortune. Cp. Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:42”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:41
All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbors. 41. The first line from Psa 80:12, with the substitution of spoil for pluck: the second from Psa 79:4; cp. Psa 44:13. The ‘neighbours’ are surrounding nations, once tributary to Israel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges All … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:41”