Bible Commentary

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel. 4. according to thine own heart ] The literal rendering of the Heb. The R.V. restores the more graceful rendering of P.B.V., thy heart’s desire; but the expression is a different one from that in Psa 21:2. counsel ] In the war. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:4”

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. 3. May He remember all the offerings by which in past time the king has expressed his self-devotion and his dependence on Jehovah, and accept those by which he is now consecrating the present expedition. For sacrifice before a war see 1Sa 7:9-10; 1Sa 13:9-12; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:3”

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 2. the sanctuary ] Here, as the parallel out of Zion shews, the earthly sanctuary is meant. See notes on Psa 3:4, Psa 14:7; and cp. Psa 20:6. strengthen ] Lit. support; the same word as hath holden me up in Psa 18:35. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:2”

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 1. hear thee ] R.V., answer thee, and so in Psa 20:6 ; Psa 20:9. the day of trouble ] Or distress, when adversaries (a cognate word) press him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 20:1”

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. 14. be acceptable ] An expression borrowed from the laws of sacrifice. See Lev 1:3-4 (R.V.); cp. Exo 28:38. Prayer, “uttered or unexpressed,” is a spiritual sacrifice. Cp. Psa 141:2; Hos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 19:14”

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 13. For sins committed ‘in error,’ (A.V. through ignorance) and for ‘hidden’ offences, the ceremonial law provided an atonement (Lev 4:1 ff., Lev 4:13 ff; Lev … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 19:13”

Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults]. 12. More exactly: Errors who can discern? From hidden (faults) clear thou me. Who can be aware of the manifold lapses of ignorance or inadvertence? Acquit me, do not hold me guilty in respect of them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 19:12”

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward. 11. The Psalmist, as Jehovah’s servant, lets himself be warned by the law. Cp. Eze 33:4 ff. great reward ] Cp. Pro 22:4; 1Ti 4:8 ; 1Ti 6:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Moreover by them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 19:11”

More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 10. Such is the law in all its parts; a treasure to be coveted; the sweetest of enjoyments when received into the heart. Cp. Psa 119:72; Psa 119:103; Psa 119:127. the honeycomb ] Lit. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 19:10”

The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether. 9. The fear of the Lord ] Another synonym for the ‘law,’ inasmuch as its aim and object is to implant the fear of God in men’s hearts. (Deu 4:10). It is clean or pure (Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 19:9”