Bible Commentary

[A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 1. my light ] Illuminating the darkness of trouble, anxiety, and danger; giving life and joy. Cp. Psa 4:6; Psa 18:28; Psa 36:9; Psa 43:3; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 27:1”

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. 12. Faith realises the answer to its prayer as already granted, and security assured. He has traversed the rough winding path through the gloomy defile, and stands in the open plain, where there is no more fear of stumbling or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:12”

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 11. With such evil-doers the Psalmist contrasts himself. His purpose, if his life is spared, is to shape his conduct as hitherto; and therefore he prays redeem me (Psa 25:22), deliver me from the fate of the wicked, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:11”

In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. In whose hands is mischief – The word here rendered mischief, means properly purpose, counsel, plan; then, an evil purpose, mischief, wickedness, crime. The idea is, either that they intended to do mischief, and that they employed their hands to accomplish it, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:10”

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: 9. Gather not ] i.e. take not away. Let me not share the fate of those whose society and practices I have ever shunned. How natural a prayer if a pestilence was raging which seemed to strike righteous and wicked indiscriminately! The wicked … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:9”

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth. 8. Taking up the thought of Psa 26:7-8, he makes it the ground of his plea in Psa 26:9-10. I have loved ] R.V., I love. It is the correlative of I hate in Psa 26:5. the place where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:8”

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 7. That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving ] Better, as R.V., that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard. thy wondrous works ] Or, marvellous works. See note on Psa 9:1. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:7”

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: 6. I will wash mine hands in innocency ] “As the priests, before they came near to the altar to minister (Exo 30:17-21). What the priest did in symbolical rite, that the priestly people were to do in spiritual reality.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:6”

I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked. 5. I have hated ] R.V., I hate. the congregation of evil doers ] Cp. Psa 22:16. Is there not a tacit contrast between the congregation which meets for its own evil purposes, and that which assembles for the worship of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:5”

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 4. I have not sat ] Of deliberate and prolonged intercourse, implying community of tastes and interests. Cp. Psa 1:1; Jer 15:17. vain persons ] Lit. men of vanity; hollowness, falsehood, unreality: the opposite of truth and righteousness. See Psa 12:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 26:4”