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net in a pit--or, "pit of their net"--or, "net-pit," as "holy hill" for "hill of holiness" (Ps 2:6); a figure from hunting (Ps 7:15). Their imprecations on impenitent rebels against God need no...
defence--literally, "shield" (Ps 5:12).
(Compare Ps 7:15; 9:15, 16).
On the terms (Ps 27:9; 74:1; 77:7).
To the obligations of a creature and subject is added that of a beneficiary (Ps 95:7).
(Compare Ps 7:10; 84:11).
(Compare Ps 34:7, 10).
He prays for their destruction, under the figure of ravenous beasts (Ps 3:7; 7:2).
1Sa 23:19, 29; 26:1-25. After an earnest cry for help, the Psalmist promises praise in the assurance of a hearing. He shall...evil--or, "Evil shall return on" (Ps 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that...
their end--future (Ps 37:37, 38), which is dismal and terribly sudden (Pr 1:27; 29:1), aggravated and hastened by terror. As one despises an unsubstantial dream, so God, waking up to judgment (Ps 7...
Mine eye mourneth--literally, "decays," or fails, denoting exhaustion (Ps 6:7; 31:9). I...called--(Ps 86:5, 7). stretched out--for help (Ps 44:20).
Though there were partial reformations after chastisement, and God, in pity, withdrew His hand for a time, yet their general conduct was rebellious, and He was thus provoked to waste and destroy...
which is described in detail (compare Ps 7:14-16).
(Compare Ps 35:7; 69:4).
(Compare Ps 74:2-7).
our strength--(Ps 38:7).
(Compare Ps 31:14; 62:7).
in their heart--(Mt 15:19). for their lust--literally, "soul," or, "desire." provoking--and--tempted--illustrated by their absurd doubts,
angels' food--literally, "bread of the mighty" (compare Ps 105:40); so called, as it came from heaven. meat--literally, "victuals," as for a journey.
brought--or, "plucked up," as by roots, to be replanted. a vine--(Ps 78:47). The figure (Isa 16:8) represents the flourishing state of Israel, as predicted (Ge 28:14), and verified (1Ki 4:20-25).
For--referring to the promise in Isa 57:14, 15, of restoring Israel when "contrite" (Ge 6:3; 8:21; Ps 78:38, 39; 85:5; 103:9, 13, 14; Mic7:18). God "will not contend for ever" with His people, for...
my place...in Shiloh--God caused His tabernacle to be set up in Shiloh in Joshua's days (Jos 18:1; Jud 18:31). In Eli's time God gave the ark, which had been at Shiloh, into the hands of the...
Out of this obscurity, which impresses the beholder with awe and dread, He reveals Himself by sudden light and the means of His terrible wrath (Jos 10:11; Ps 78:47).
chief of their strength--literally, "first-fruits," or, "first-born" (Ge 49:3; De 21:17). Ham--one of whose sons gave name (Mizraim, Hebrew) to Egypt.
slew...fattest--or, "among the fattest"; some of them-- chosen--the young and strong (Isa 40:31), and so none could resist.
fire--either figure of the slaughter (1Sa 4:10), or a literal burning by the heathen. given to marriage--literally, "praised"--that is, as brides.
return, but not to the Most High--or, "to one who is not the Most High," one very different from Him, a stock or a stone. So the Septuagint. deceitful bow--(Ps 78:57). A bow which, from its faulty...
The figures for deep distress are illustrated in Jeremiah's history (Jer 38:6-12). Patience and trust manifested in distress, deliverance in answer to prayer, and the blessed effect of it in...