Bible Commentary

A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 1. The Lord is my shepherd ] How natural a figure in a pastoral country, and for the shepherd-king, if the Psalm is his! Jehovah is often spoken of as the Shepherd of Israel, and Israel as His flock, especially in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 23:1”

They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done [this]. 31. and shall &c.] And they shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born; i.e. to the next generation. From one generation to another the tradition of Jehovah’s righteousness, of His faithfulness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:31”

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. 30. It shall be accounted &c.] i.e. as R.V. marg., It shall be counted unto the Lord for his generation. Better, however, as R.V. text, It shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation. But here again it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:30”

All [they that be] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. 29. A most obscure verse. The first line (according to the present text) may be rendered literally, All earth’s fat ones have eaten and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:29”

For the kingdom [is] the LORD’s: and he [is] the governor among the nations. 28. The reason for this homage. It is but the recognition of the present fact of Jehovah’s universal sovereignty. Cp. Oba 1:21; Psa 93:1; Psa 96:10; Psa 97:1; Zec 14:16-17. and he is the governor &c.] R.V., and he is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:28”

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 27. All the ends of the world ] R.V., of the earth. The remotest countries. Cp. Psa 67:7; Psa 98:3. shall remember &c.] There was a knowledge of God, to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:27”

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live forever. 26. The meek shall eat and be satisfied ] The flesh of a sacrifice offered in performance of a vow was to be eaten on the same day on which it was offered, or on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:26”

My praise [shall be] of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. 25. My praise shall be of thee ] Rather as R.V., Of thee cometh my praise. From his fellow-worshippers the Psalmist turns to Jehovah, who is not only the object but the source of his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:25”

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. 24. For he hath not despised as men do ( Psa 22:6) nor abhorred as something loathsome and abominable (Isa 49:7, though the word here is even … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:24”

Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 23. ye that fear the Lord ] Possibly coextensive with the seed of Jacob, but pointing rather to the inner circle of true believers who are in fullest sympathy with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 22:23”