10: 2. let them be taken in the de- they (the poor) are taken in vices 3. and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. 5. His ways are always grievous; 14. to requite it with thy hand: 12: 5. from him that puffeth at him. the devices (of the wicked) and the covetous blesseth himself that he rejected the Lord His ways last always d nto distribute (or) impart them with thy hande whom they puff at a Shew that thy rage is of more effect than their's. b The verb judgeth is not repeated; an omission frequent in Hebrew poetry. So in Hab. iii. 3, and the holy one came from mount Paran. No trace is left of the ruins to commemorate the conquests of the destroyer. d He meets with no impediment. • Without the will of providence, mischief cannot overtake any one. n vileness is crawling about men like vermin neven for to acquit the innocent my goodness is not upon theef But for the saints, &c., and for the excellent for thine eyes see rightly and wilt not find that I have even thought of what ought not to pass my mouth Nor have I committed any of the actions of men against the word of thy lips: nor that I had kept (i. e. followed) that savest them that trust in thy right hand from those that rise up against them mine enemies with self will (i. e. wantoness) anticipate him (i. e. come before hand) Praised be the Lord! I exclaim, and I shall be came before me (i. e. surprised me) mine arms brought down (i. e. stretched) a bow of brass Not a speech and not words, whose voice is not heard afar off thou anticipatest (i. e. comest before him) so far from my help are the words of my roaring as a lion (Comp. verse 21, & Is. xxxviii. 13). f I do not pray for the sake of my merits, or for my welfare, but, (as in the following verse) for that of the saints. But Mendelssohn renders it thus:verse 2, thou God art my goodness, (or) beatitude; none surpasses thee. Verse 3, And so art thou that of the saints, &c. and of the excellent. s Wherever y implies transgress, it is constructed with the ablative or accusative. As if afraid of having lost some of them already. iSee Lexicon, under in. The prosperity of the wicked is often to their ruin. 1 I did not suffer aught to escape my mouth, not even of hopes and happiness. m Thou hast allotted my days to me by a very short measure. turneth not to proud things, and to vain deception none is comparable to thee: I will declare, &c." but they are more than can be numbered with the volume of the book wherein is written what is upon me (lit.) proclaimed amazed for the sake of their shame n because I remember nand spread them out it is thy glory an in thy throne of God (comp. 1 Chron. xxix. 23). The heathen are in commotion what astonishing things an instruction (i. e. structive poem) Beautiful branch (or) province We were waiting for (or, we compared) thy kindness mount her palaces over (or) beyond death will the punishment of my deceivers enclose me ?q A man will not by any means redeem his brother, he will not give to the judge a ransom for him And were the redemption even of their own soul costly, he would leave it for ever (i. e.) forbear to redeem it And did he live for ever," so that their posterity may approve with their mouths "I will speak of thy wonderful works generally, but I cannot particularize them. My obligations, for benefits received; and what is due from me. P Spread out like branches (in which sense this phrase stands parallel with the preceding). 4 Thus according to Mendelssohn; but others render it, when the perverseness of my deceivers encloses me. Such might excuse his covetousness; but (as in the following verse) he must die. s All they desire, is, that their posterity may praise their actions. t I have more than enough, and am satiated with them. " David could not say that he had sinned against God only, since he had sinned also against Uriah and others who died with him. w I will be up before (as if rousing) the morning; and so cviii. 2. * It appears to melt whilst moving along. y So shall their devices be frustrated before they are accomplished. aa Or z it may stand for ty or tits or perhaps for !! (as in the following verse 170 for D) and ought to be rendered, Thou, my mighty One. Probably a musical instrument, invented by the Psalmist, of that name. bb Ye are ready to destroy the innocent as ye would a wall, which is dangerous to the passers by. |