Bible Commentary

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will look up. 3. O Lord, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch. (R.V.). ‘In the morning’ is repeated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 5:3”

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 2. my cry ] A word specially used of an imploring cry to God for help (Psa 22:24; Psa 28:2; &c.). my King, and my God ] Cp. Psa 84:3. The language is all the more significant, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 5:2”

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 1. my meditation ] The Heb. word, which occurs again only in Psa 39:3, may denote either the unspoken prayer of the heart (cp. the cognate verb in Psa 1:2); or the low, murmuring utterance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 5:1”

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. 8. In peace will I lay me down and sleep at once: no fears or anxieties delaying slumber. In Psa 3:5 he recorded his experience: here he gives expression to the trust which sprang from it. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:8”

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased. 7. more than &c.] Lit. more than (the joy of) the time of their corn and wine when they were increased: i.e. more than their rejoicings for harvest and vintage even when they were most abundant: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:7”

[There be] many that say, Who will show us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 6. David knows well that there are plenty of discontented grumblers among his subjects, ready to follow anyone who makes them fair promises. His answer to them is a prayer for a blessing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:6”

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. 5. sacrifices of righteousness ] Sacrifices offered in a right spirit, cp. Deu 33:19; Psa 51:19. The rebels are still addressed. The sacrifices with which they pretended to hallow their cause (2Sa 15:12) were a wretched hypocrisy, inasmuch as they were acting in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:5”

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 4. Let wholesome fear, continues David, deter you from persisting in this course of action, which is nothing less than sinful. R.V. marg. gives the rendering of the LXX, “Be ye angry,” i.e. If you must needs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:4”

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. 3. hath set apart ] Hath distinguished. The verb combines the idea of marvellous dealing with that of choice and separation. Cp. Psa 17:7; Psa 139:14; Isa 29:14. him that is godly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:3”

O ye sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah. 2. O ye sons of men ] From appealing to God he turns to remonstrate with the rebels, and singles out the leaders from the general mass. The phrase used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 4:2”