Bible Commentary

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD [is] his refuge. 6. You have shamed ] R.V., Ye put to shame. You deride the resort of the afflicted to Jehovah as mere folly. But the word usually means to frustrate or confound: and the line maybe explained, ‘Would ye frustrate the counsel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 14:6”

There were they in great fear: for God [is] in the generation of the righteous. 5. This verse is commonly explained to refer to the future, the perfect tense expressing the certain assurance of the Psalmist that judgement will be executed. Cp. Psa 36:12. But it is more natural to refer it to the past. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 14:5”

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. 4. Jehovah Himself speaks. The first clause may be taken as in A.V., ‘Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge?’ Are they so ignorant that they cannot distinguish between right and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 14:4”

They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. 3. The result of the investigation. All were turned aside from the path of right (Exo 32:8; Jdg 2:17): together had they become tainted, a word which in Arabic means to go bad or turn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 14:3”

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God. 2. For a while Jehovah as it were overlooked the growing corruption. At length He ‘looked down’ (Psa 33:13-14). So in the yet simpler language of the Pentateuch He is said to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 14:2”

To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good. 1. The fool ] A class of men, not a particular individual. The word nbl here used for fool denotes moral perversity, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 14:1”

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me – The word which is here rendered dealt bountifully – gamal – means properly to deal with anyone; to treat anyone well or ill; and then, to requite, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 13:6”

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. 5. More exactly: But as for me, in thy lovingkindness do I trust. Cp. Psa 5:7. My heart shall rejoice I will sing ] Better: let my heart rejoice let me sing. Faith has triumphed. He can look forward with confidence. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 13:5”

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 4. and those &c.] R.V., Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved. Cp. Psa 38:16. And by their triumph, as the emphatic contrast of the following verse implies, the honour of God Whom he trusts … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 13:4”

Consider [and] hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death; 3. Behold (Psa 10:14), instead of hiding Thy face, answer me (Psa 3:4) instead of forgetting my need. Lighten mine eyes ] Revive and quicken me. The eyes are the index of vital energy. They ‘waste away,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 13:3”