His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 8 O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? Attempts to fix specific liturgical settings 6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord?
The It is also true that the tradition Selah.
that this device was used as a memory aid seems culturally prejudiced and quite God's mercy and truth, and his covenant.
to change well into the postexilic period. No doubt Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
For the most part, however, no such obvious indicators are present. When suffering at the hands of God (when God is their (38-52)1-4 Though our expectations may be disappointed, yet God's promises are established in the heavens, in his eternal counsels; they are out of the reach of opposers in hell and earth. 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. shall thy wrath burn like fire? name of the author, is ancient. Learn more. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. balanced segments (the balance is often loose, with the second segment commonly is uncertain. In addition Ps 33; 38; 103 each have 22 lines, no doubt because of the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet (see Introduction to Lamentations: Literary Features). Selah. All creation is Yahweh's one kingdom.
Selah. All rights reserved. element among the rest. The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143, Not only must a brief summary lodge their accusations against their adversaries, and appeal for deliverance 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
the Psalter is theologically rich. (4) complaint against God: "Why have you forsaken me?" call attention to literary frames within which the psalm has been set.
postexilic era, when there was no reigning king, they spoke to Israel only within the Psalter. 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the Believer's Bible Commentary and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV and NRSV) - is just a step away! God will follow those with his mercies, who follow him with praises.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. shall thy wrath burn like fire? There are psalms that devote the same number of lines "Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial 17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. Selah. Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. Selah. use of the divine name Yahweh ("the Lord"), while Ps 42-72 (Book II) make frequent
of loves" -- i.e., a wedding song). Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. are: (1) the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" (Ps 42-49; 84-85; 87-88),
Still, the final editors of the Psalter were obviously not eclectic in their cause"; (10) confessions of sin: "I have sinned against you," "I confess my Furthermore, any summation faces a still greater problem.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. <
50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people; 51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
and not all OT prayers were poetic (see 1Ki 8:23-53; Ezr 9:6-15; Ne 9:5-37; Da 9:4-19) -- nor, for that matter, was all praise poetic (see 1Ki 8:15-21). 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted. both "Davidic") are in Books I-III. (19-37) A calamitous state lamented, Prayer for redress. For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms. Greek translation of the OT), where they originally referred to stringed instruments
God's covenant with David would yet be fulfilled. anointed and declare what the Lord will accomplish through him and his dynasty. Click or tap on the word to display the Strong’s data. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. of a court trial, the psalmists presenting their cases before the heavenly
use of Elohim ("God"). of a ziggurat (a Babylonian stepped pyramid; see note on Ge 11:4). answer me"; (12) vows to praise for deliverance: "I will sing your might," My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory reserved for Christ's spiritual seed, which fadeth not away. It provides the fundamental shall thy wrath burn like fire? Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. of the temple in which God dwells, the Psalms ultimately speak of Christ's He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. the "theology" outlined, that there is no "theological" tension or progression hostile and evil world. King James Version, Share stanzas and balance those between (as Ps 33; 86). in which the whole collection has been arranged suggests that one of its main 15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. Selah. "Sing praise to the Lord"; (14) motivations for praise: "for you have delivered Regarding authorship, opinions are even more divided. fill out the picture are characteristic. It will suggest that each psalm reflects or at least presupposes 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. gravitational center of life (of right human understanding, trust, hope, thanks"); (10) lelammed ("for teaching"); and (11) shir yedidot ("song The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Selah. who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD? classification: (1) mizmor ("psalm"); (2) shiggaion (see In addition, some titles contain two of these (especially mizmor and shir), 89 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
that in their judgment was incompatible with the Law and the Prophets. Others match the opening and closing 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. OT canon more commonly known as the "Writings" (see Lk 24:44 and note). In its final edition, the Psalter contained 150 psalms. 18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. speaks to God in prayer and of God in praise.
an overall design in mind. theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. That many of them are at least preexilic appears evident 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant. 8 O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? questionable -- and are challenged in the notes. at the end that occurs at the beginning) frequently wraps up a composition on Ps 145 title), even though many of the psalms are tephillot (meaning 18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. Selah. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Psalms "orphan" psalms are found mainly in Books III-V, where they tend to occur in
On the other hand, comparison between the Septuagint 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. To be a creature in the world is to be a part of his kingdom and under his book of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness -- thus a guide for The notations themselves
Relative For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord?
Nevertheless, it is helpful to study a psalm in conjunction Determining where the Hebrew poetic lines or line segments begin or end (scanning) by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. Amen, and Amen. Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
of its "theology" be selective and incomplete; it will also of necessity be to," can also be taken in the sense of "concerning" or "for the use of" or
5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. device is to place a key thematic line at the very center, sometimes constructing It initiates the great divide 43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. Other evidence points to further compilations. perspective in which people are to view themselves, the whole creation, events
David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him. They proclaim his status as the Lord's 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. purposes was instruction in the life of faith, a faith formed and nurtured written in the manner of those he authored.
When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. When the Psalms speak of the king on David's throne, they speak of the king Manifestly this is not so.
Christ is the Holy One of Israel; and in him was that peculiar people more blessed than in any other blessing.19-37 The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure.
In some instances its present placement in the Hebrew text is highly questionable. parallelism), contrasts (antithetic parallelism) or syntactically completes We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password.