Bible Commentary

His glory [is] great in thy salvation: honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 5. Glory, honour, majesty, are Divine attributes (Psa 8:1; Psa 8:5; Psa 104:1); and the victorious king shines with a reflection of them. hast thou laid ] Rather as R.V., dost thou lay. Cp. Psa 89:19 for the same word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 21:5”

He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him, [even] length of days forever and ever. 4. He asked thou gavest ] Cp. Psa 2:8. Long life was one of Jehovah’s special blessings under the old covenant. It was a natural object of desire when the hope of a future life was all but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 21:4”

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 3. thou preventest him &c.] For prevent, see note on Psa 18:18. Jehovah, as it were, goes to meet the king and bless him with success ( goodness = good things, Pro 24:25): and once more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 21:3”

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. 2. This verse refers chiefly, but not exclusively, to the prayers for the success of the expedition referred to in Psa 20:3-5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou hast given him his hearts desire – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 21:2”

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 1. The prayers of Psalms 20 have been answered. The victory is won, and the king rejoices. He has trusted in Jehovah, and now the ground of his rejoicing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 21:1”

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. 9. Concluding prayer of the people. The rendering of A.V. and R.V. follows the punctuation of the Massoretic text. The prayer for the earthly king is addressed to the heavenly King whose representative he is. But Jehovah is not elsewhere styled absolutely the King (Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:9”

They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. 8. They are brought down ] R.V., They are bowed down; the same word as in Psa 18:39. It is still the language of faith, anticipating the entire subjugation of the enemy, and the triumph of Israel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:8”

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. 7. Some ] The heathen enemy, like Pharaoh (Exodus 14), and Sennacherib (2Ki 19:23); not here heathenish Israelites, as in Isa 31:1-3. But we will remember the name ] R.V., But we will make mention of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:7”

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. 6. Now know I ] Cp. Psa 56:9, Psa 135:5. saveth ] Lit., hath saved: i.e. will surely save. To faith the victory is already won. Cp. the tenses in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:6”

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions. 5. The prayer is still continued. Let us (or, That we may) shout for joy at thy salvation; Jehovah Himself was Israel’s Saviour (Psa 21:1; 1Sa 10:19), and the king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:5”