Bible Commentary

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] in the night; thou hast tried me, [and] shalt find nothing; I am purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress. 3. Thou hast tried mine heart (Psa 7:9; Psa 11:4-5); thou hast visited me in the night, when men’s thoughts range unrestrainedly, and they appear in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 17:3”

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 2. The petition. Let my judgement come forth from thy presence. Cp. Psa 37:6; Isa 42:1; Isa 42:3-4; Hab 1:4. Pronounce sentence for me; publish it; give effect to it, and vindicate the justice of my cause. Let … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 17:2”

A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, [that goeth] not out of feigned lips. 1. the right ] Lit. righteousness or justice. With a righteous cause and a just appeal (Psa 7:8) the Psalmist appears before the righteous Judge (Psa 7:17; Psa 9:4; Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 17:1”

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fullness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures forevermore. 11. Thou wilt shew me &c.] Lit. Thou wilt cause me to know (Psa 143:8) the path of life: not only preserve me from death, but lead me onward in that fellowship … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:11”

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 10. Once more the translation must be revised; For thou wilt not abandon my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy beloved one to see the pit. Jehovah will not surrender him to the unseen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:10”

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 9. my glory ] i.e. my soul. See note on Psa 7:5. The LXX renders freely my tongue. my flesh also shall rest in hope ] So the Vulg., insurer et caro mea requiescet in spe. Beautiful and suggestive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:9”

I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 8. The true ‘practice of the Presence of God’ (Psa 119:30; Psa 18:22). The LXX has, I beheld the Lord always before my face. at my right hand ] As advocate (Psa 109:31), or champion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:8”

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 7. given me counsel ] Taught me to choose Him and to follow Him. Cp. Psa 32:8 (R.V.); Psa 73:24. my reins also &c.] This clause may be taken as still depending on I will bless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:7”

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 6. The lines &c.] Portions of land measured by line and distributed by lot. The language is still figurative. Jehovah is to him as the choicest of possessions in the goodly land. ( Psa 16:11; Psa 27:4; Psa 90:17; Pro … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:6”

The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 5. the portion &c.] Lit. the portion of my share and my cup: i.e. my allotted portion and cup. The word rendered share denotes a portion assigned, whether of land or property or food. The A.V., portion of mine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 16:5”