Bible Commentary

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 8. God is more than a protector. He is a bountiful host, who provides royal entertainment for His guests. Cp. Psa 23:5-6; Psa 27:4; Psa 65:4. The metaphor is derived from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:8”

How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 7. How excellent ] How precious (R.V.). It is the Psalmist’s treasure. Cp. Psa 139:17. O God ] The substitution of God for Jehovah is significant. The Psalmist is speaking of a love which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:7”

Thy righteousness [is] like the great mountains; thy judgments [are] a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 6. Jehovah’s righteousness His faithfulness to His character and covenant (Psa 5:8), manifested alike in mercy and in judgement is like the mountains of God ( El), immovably firm (Psa 111:3), eternally unchanged, majestically conspicuous. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:6”

Thy mercy, O LORD, [is] in the heavens; [and] thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds. 5. O Lord, thy lovingkindness reacheth to the heavens; Thy faithfulness even unto the skies. God’s lovingkindness ( Psa 36:7 ; Psa 36:10) and faithfulness cannot be measured. For the comparison see Job 11:8; Job 22:12; Job 35:5: and cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:5”

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil. 4. mischief ] Iniquity, as in Psa 36:3 ; Psa 36:12. upon his bed ] In the stillness of the night, the time for repentance (Psa 4:4), and recollection of God (Psa 63:6), he is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:4”

The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good. 3. iniquity and deceit ] Cp. Psa 5:5-6; Psa 10:7. he hath left off &c.] Or, he hath ceased to be wise to do good. Cf. Jer 4:22. He inverts the prophetic exhortation, Isa 1:16-17. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:3”

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 2. A much disputed verse. Three renderings of the first line deserve consideration. (1) Taking the wicked man as the subject, we may render as the A.V. (2) Taking Transgression as the subject, we may render, For It flattereth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:2”

To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes. 1. As the Psalmist reflects on the conduct of the wicked man, it becomes clear to him that practical atheism is the guiding … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 36:1”

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long. 28. shall speak ] ‘ Shall speak musingly, in the low murmur of one entranced by a sweet thought.’ Cheyne. of thy righteousness ] For Jehovah’s righteousness ( Psa 35:24) will have been manifested in delivering His servant. all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:28”

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 27. Cp. Psa 40:16. that favour my righteous cause ] Lit. that delight in my righteousness; that welcome the vindication of my innocence. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:27”