Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 3. Let the peoples give thanks unto thee, O God; Let all the peoples give thanks unto thee. The A.V. people is misleading. It is not Israel that is meant, but all the peoples of the earth. Cp. Psa 117:1 f. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 67:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 67:2
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 2. Lit. that men may know thy way in the earth. The blessings which God bestows upon Israel will shew the nations what a God He is, and make them desire to serve Him. Cp. Jer 33:9; Zec 8:20 ff; Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 67:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 67:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 1. The Psalm begins with words taken from the priestly blessing of Num 6:24 ff: “Jehovah bless thee and keep thee: Jehovah cause his face to shine upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 67:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:20
Blessed [be] God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. 20. Blessed be God ] Cp. Psa 28:6; Psa 31:21; Psa 68:19; Psa 68:35. nor his mercy from me ] From me must belong to this clause only. It is forced to explain ‘who has not removed my prayer and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:19
[But] verily God hath heard [me]; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. But verily God hath heard me … – That is, He has given me evidence that he has heard my prayer; and, in doing this, he has thus given me the assurance also that I do not regard iniquity in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]: 18, 19. If I had regarded iniquity in my heart, The Lord would not hear: But verily God hath heard. Hypocrisy disqualifies the suppliant, but he is confident that he is no hypocrite, and the answer to his prayer justifies him. There … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:17
I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. 17. and he was extolled with my tongue ] Better as R.V. marg., and high praise (Psa 149:6) was under my tongue. Even while he prayed, he had praises ready, so sure was he of an answer. Cp. Psa 10:7, though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:16
Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. 16. all ye that fear God ] The whole drift of the Ps., especially Psa 66:1 ; Psa 66:5 ; Psa 66:8, is in favour of extending the phrase to include all who fear God wherever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:15
I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. 15. Burnt offerings of fatlings will I offer unto thee, Together with incense of rams. ‘Incense of rams’ denotes the sweet savour of the sacrifice ascending as it was consumed by fire. Cp. perhaps, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:14
Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. 14. Wherewith my lips opened, And which my mouth spake, when I was in distress. For the first line cp. Jdg 11:35 f; but there is no reason to suppose that rash vows are here meant. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:14”