Bible Commentary

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain – Therefore they are proud, haughty, imperious. They put on the ornaments and trappings of pride; their clothing and their adorning all are indicative of a proud heart. They seem to imagine that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 73:6”

They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men. 5, 6. They have no share in the misery of mortals; Neither are they plagued along with other men: Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment. Though “man is born for misery” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 73:5”

For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm. 4. no bands &c.] The meaning may be that they are not bound and delivered over like “pale captives” to premature death (cp. the paraphrase of P.B.V. “they are in no peril of death”): or that they have no torments of pain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 73:4”

For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 3. I was envious ] Cp. Psa 37:1; and the repeated warnings of the Book of Pro 3:31; Pro 23:17; Pro 24:1; Pro 24:19. the foolish ] Rather as R.V., the arrogant, a word denoting boastful blustering presumption. Cp. Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 73:3”

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 2. But the Psalmist had almost lost his faith in God’s goodness. He had as it were all but swerved from the right path (Psa 44:18); all but lost his footing in the slippery places of life’s journey (Psa 17:5). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 73:2”

A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart. 1. Truly ] It is possible to render with R.V. marg., Only good is God. Though He permits His people to suffer, He is wholly loving-kindness toward them. Cp. Lam 3:25. But it is preferable to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 73:1”

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. 20. Compare the note in Job 31:40 which separates the speeches of Job from those of Elihu and Jehovah. As the Fourth and Fifth Books contain Psalms ascribed to David, this note cannot have been placed here by an editor who had the whole Psalter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 72:20”

And blessed [be] his glorious name forever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen. 19. his glorious name ] Lit. the name of his glory, as in Neh 9:5. Cp the similar phrase in 1Ch 29:13; Isa 63:14. The Name of His glory is the compendious expression for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 72:19”

Blessed [be] the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. 18. who only doeth wondrous things] Cp. Psa 86:10; Psa 136:4; Job 9:10; and note on Psa 71:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 18, 19. This doxology is no part of the Psalm, but marks the close of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 72:18”

His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. 17. May his name endure for ever; As long as the sun doth shine may his name have Issue: May all nations bless themselves in him, (and) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 72:17”