Bible Commentary

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 4. Then (so the ellipse may be filled up), the thought is forced upon me What is frail man that thou shouldest be mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou shouldest visit him? The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 8:4”

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 3. thy heavens ] The heavens as created by God and manifesting His glory. Cp. Psa 89:11; Job 36:29; Job 38:33; Isa 40:26. It is of the sky at night that the Psalmist is thinking, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 8:3”

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 2. Render: Out of the mouth of children and sucklings hast thou founded strength, Because of thine adversaries, To quell the enemy and the avenger. Instead of founded strength, we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 8:2”

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 1. O Lord, our Lord ] Jehovah, our Lord. Coverdale rightly felt the need of some audible distinction between Lord (= Jehovah) and Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 8:1”

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. 17. A closing doxology. I will praise the Lord ] R.V., I will give thanks unto the Lord. The idea conveyed by this word, so characteristic of the Psalter, is that of the acknowledgement … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 7:17”

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. 16. The certain recoil of evil upon the evil-doer. Cp. 1Sa 25:39: and the figures in Pro 26:27, and Sir 27:25 , “Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head.” Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 7:16”

He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made. 15. More exactly: He hath dug a pit and delved it deep, And is fallen into the ditch he was making. Another picture of the destruction of the wicked. He ‘is snared in the work of his own hands’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 7:15”

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 14. Render the second line, Yea he conceiveth mischief and bringeth forth falsehood. Words of studied ambiguity are chosen, ironically describing the action of the wicked man in its intention and its result. The ‘iniquity’ (lit. worthlessness: see on Psa 5:5) which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 7:14”

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 13. Render: Tea at him hath he aimed deadly missiles; Making his arrows fiery. Or, Yea, for him hath he prepared &c. The description of the warrior-judge is continued. God’s arrows are His lightnings (Psa 18:14; Zec 9:14), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 7:13”

If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 12. If a man turn not from his evil way and repent, God ‘will whet his sword:’ nay, He has already strung His bow and made it ready to discharge the arrow of punishment. God is described … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 7:12”