In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 11. In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me? (R.V.). ‘Man’ = ‘flesh’ of Psa 56:4. Cp. Psa 118:6, borrowed from this passage. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:10
In God will I praise [his] word: in the LORD will I praise [his] word. 10. his word ] The omission of the pronoun, which is found in Psa 56:4, is difficult. If the text is sound, word must be used absolutely for the divine word of promise. Cp. Pro 13:13; Pro 16:20. In the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:9
When I cry [unto thee], then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for me. 9. Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day when I call: This I know, that [or, for] God is on my side. For the emphatic then cp. Psa 2:5. The certainty that God is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:8
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book? 8. Thou tellest my wanderings ] Thou countest the days and adventures of my fugitive life, while I am driven from my home as a wanderer and vagabond (Psa 36:11, notes); not one of them escapes Thy notice … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:7
Shall they escape by iniquity? in [thine] anger cast down the people, O God. 7. Shall they escape by iniquity? ] Or, In spite of iniquity shall they escape? When their conduct is so inhuman, shall they escape the judgement? Less probable is the rendering of R.V. marg. (for the thought of which cp. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:6
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. 6. they hide themselves ] I.e., lie in wait for me; or according to the Kthibh, set an ambush. Cp. Psa 59:3; Psa 10:8-9. they mark my steps ] Like hunters tracking their game. “Go, I pray you,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:5
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil. 5. From the heights of faith he returns to the urgent reality of present distress. Cp. Psa 42:6. Every day ] R.V., all the day long. they wrest my words ] Distorting and perverting them. Calumniators endeavoured to poison Saul’s mind … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 4. in God I will praise his word ] In God’s strength, by the help of His grace, I shall be enabled to praise His words of promise (Psa 130:5). Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 3. What time &c.] Lit., In the day that I am afraid. David’s sojourn in Gath is the only occasion on which he is recorded to have been afraid of man (1Sa 21:12; but cp. Psa 18:4). I will trust in thee ] R.V., I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:2
Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High. 2. They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up [or, crush me] all the day long: For many are they that fight against me haughtily. For they that lie in wait for me … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:2”