Bible Commentaries

Title. A Psalm. App-65. of David = by, or relating to David.

when. Compare 1 Samuel 21:10, 1 Samuel 22:1.

Abimelech. An appellative for the kings of Gath. This Abimelech was named Achish. This is an Acrostic Psalm (see App-63.). It is divided into two parts, eleven letters to the first and eleven to the second.

the LORD. Hebrew "eth Jehovah. App-4. (Objective).

My soul = I myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

humble = patient, oppressed.

heard = answered.

delivered = rescued.

They looked. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read Imperative, "Look. ! "

looked = looked expectantly. To this end Jehovah keeps us in salutary suspense.

unto Him. That is why they were radiant. To look within is to be miserable (see notes on 77). To look around is to be distracted (see notes on 73).

troubles = distresses.

The angel of the LORD. Occurs in Psalms only here and Psalms 35:5. Here, in mercy; there, in judgment. Compare Act 12: delivering Peter (verses: Psalms 34:7-11), and smiting Herod (Psalms 34:23).

encampeth. Hebrew. hanah. Hence the name "Maha-naim" = two camps in Jacob"s vision, afterward to be noted in David"s history (2 Samuel 17:24, 2 Samuel 17:27; 2 Samuel 19:32).

fear = revere.

taste, &c. Referred to in 1 Peter 2:3.

Blessed = How happy. See App-63.

man = strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14. Trusting not in his own strength, but in Jehovah.

trusteth in = fleeth for refuge to. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.I.

saints = separated ones. See note on Exodus 3:5.

children = sons.

What . . . ? Referred to in 1 Peter 3:10-12.

life. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, put for all that makes life worth living.

Keep, &c. Figure of speech Apostrophe.

ears. Figure of speech, Anthropopatheia. App-6.

face. Figure of speech, Anthropopatheia. App-6.

cry = have cried.

heareth = hath heard.

delivereth = hath rescued.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

the righteous = a righteous one. Compare "him", next clause.

bones. True (by application) of the members of Christ"s body. See note on Psalms 35:10. Ephesians 5:30. Hence John 19:31-33. Exodus 12:46. Heartbroken (Psalms 69:20), but not "bones".

the wicked = a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha". App-44.

desolate = held guilty.

redeemeth = delivereth (by power). Hebrew. padah. See note on Exodus 13:13; and compare Exodus 6:6.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.