Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary theology of work. Read psalms 142 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 142. Psalm 3 commentary by nancy koester working preacher. It certainly does not give the impression that godat any timelets his mind wander, unaware of what is happening in his childrens lives. Psalms 141 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
If i were to summarize this psalm, id say that what you see in this psalm is something like this. In psalm 19, we have the example of a man who is really tuned into god, which resulted in him writing about onehalf of the 150 psalms. Psalm 84 id rather be in church a sermon by jeremy myers. Psalm 20 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. David guzik commentary on psalm 142, which david wrote from the cave, probably adullam cave, crying out for the lord to be his refuge.
Thats what david is engaged in and i hope its what we really feel and. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english. The lord has given help to the psalmist verse 1, so he prays for help again verse 2. As if he had said, upon these unkindnesses, disrespects, and slightings which i found in the world, i took occasion, yea, i was stirred in my spirit to cry unto thee, o lord, and to say, thou art my refuge, that. And we all know now that lament psalms are known for their depiction of the psalmists enemies how truly evil they are, what. Psalm 142 a maskil of david, when he was in the cave. James montgomery boice in book one of psalms, 37 of the 41 are specifically attributed to david, and the four remaining are unattributed. The entire collection of psalms is entitled praises in the hebrew text.
It does not say here, a song of ascents but, a song for ascents. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. To david, the immense size, radiance, and regularity of the heavenly bodies spoke to him of the wisdom, power, and steadfast character of the god of creation, and he was thankful because he knew that god, and god only, had given to him this. Psalms 141 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation in the vulgate, this psalm is psalm 114 and 115 in a slightly different numbering system. This psalm is rendered by ainsworth a hymn of david.
We have it here as it was first composed for his own closet and his own harp. The psalm is naturally divided into two parts, marked by the selah at the end of ps. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john calvin. My nasb translates it skillful psalm, and the kjv translates it understanding. Psalms 142 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. Psalms 142 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in.
It constitutes the response of the church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law. Because this psalm is a remembrance of babylon, many commentators believe it was written after the return from exile. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. A contemplative maskil of david, when he was in the cave. Have you ever read a psalm and wondered what was happening in davids life at the moment he wrote that psalm what were his trials, failings, yearnings for protection, pleas for help, and his worship of god. I spill out all my complaints before him,and spell out my troubles in detail. Psalm 142 is the 142nd psalm of the biblical book of psalms in the masoretic and modern numbering. Psalm 119 aleph blessed are those whose way is blameless.
Matthew henry wrote matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible revell, 3. Delitzsch added that, it is on account of this feature that the church has chosen ps. Study psalm using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book 2 psalms 4272 gods presence in the midst of disaster psalm 46 anxiety when unscrupulous people succeed psalms 49, 50, 52, 62 book 3 psalms 7389 the workplace consequences of personal failings psalm 73 the economic consequences of national wrongdoings psalm 81, 85 gods grace in the midst of judgment psalm 86. He had trusted god to defeat the philistine giant, goliath. So,let me give you the big idea of psalm 18 and then well look at the text. Genre throughout our series in the psalms, weve often been reminded of the fact that a majority of the psalms are in the lament genre. In book two of psalms, david authored 18 of the 31, more than half. In the cave of adullam, david had only 400 outlaws to defend him against the tens of thousands of the armies of saul, the king of israel 1 samuel 22. My opportunities or fit seasons for working out my deliverance. Ps 143 text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting, circa 1900, with words of christ indicated in red according to the scofield reference bible published by oxford.
This psalm focuses our attention on the difficulty and the brevity of life. Some modern translations replace the last clause of psalm 119. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Exploring psalms, volume 2 john phillips commentary series. The septuagint lxx, the greek translation of the ot, labeled it psalms cf. Though i cannot give a particular account of thy favours to me, they are so many, so great if i would count them, they are more in number than the sand, ps. But in book two, elohim occurs 164 times and jehovah only 30 times. By the rivers of babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept. It seems to have been a psalm david took great delight in, and it may be that he often repeated and sung it, as it was made by him with great care and contrivance, in a very curious manner, as well as he was assisted in it. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. Link panels synchronize references go to table of contents single column stretch across both columns show reading view fullscreen show community notes.
Book of psalm matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Psalms 142, modern english version mev the bible app. As a result, he had been catapulted into national fame. Psalms 142 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
The similarity, of course, is that the law of god is the focus for extolling all of the word of god. Psalms 142 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. Look after psalm 5 in book 1 of the psalms of david for more about the word righteous. The psalmist alludes, in the second psalm, to the steps that ascend for the righteous in the future from beneath the tree of life to the throne of glory, as we learned in sifrei ekev 47. You can find the best commentary on psalms for you using the tools on the right side. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its. Commentary on the psalms volume 1 kindle edition by calvin, john. Psalms 143 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, written by 29 eminent scholars, is one of the mostrecognized standards of expository commentaries. So a day in the courts of the temple of god grants pure joy and happiness. Commentaries tend to be more direct and express the commentators views regarding the book.
The word only shows up in the book of psalms, and only appears outside the psalm titles once ps 47. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Does knowledge of gods presence and care remove problems, sickness, and evil people from our lives. Especially we should speak of gods wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. Psalm 145 bible commentary john gills exposition of the. Ezra and nehemiah were leaders of the jews 500 years after solomon built the temple, or 250 years after hezekiah was king. Psalms the piety of the old testament church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the psalter than in any other book of the old testament. Psalm 142 teaches us how to pray when we feel trapped and alone, with. Dale on ps 142 on psalms 142 i was feeling somewhat discouraged and noticed this scripture text on my phone screen and as i read psalm 142 i felt so encouraged. For the lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Clearly, there is great similarity between psalm 19 and psalm 119, but there is also dissimilarity. The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong. They are 32, 42, 44, 45, 5255, 74, 78, 88, 89 and 142.
Psalms 107150 in one file or download in r tf format psalm 107. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. This psalm is a prayer, the substance of which david offered up to god when he was forced by saul to take shelter in a cave, and which he. Later, rabbis often designated it the book of praises. The psalms for climbing were part of this book of psalms. A commentary on the book of psalms paperback january 6, 2003. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 142 and more.
The author of hebrews makes the point immediately in this book that jesus christ is gods final speech. Once we recognize that the psalmist uses hills as an image of a problem to a pilgrim, we easily understand the rest of the psalm as an encouragement to those on a spiritual pilgrimage to the kingdom of god. It was like the lord was talking directly to me and he was. You turn us back to dustour years come to an end like a sigh ps. You can find book commentaries in magazines and online.
Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 143, by dr. It may also have been written many years into the exile. Of course, scholars who find an aramaism here and there, speak knowingly of postexilic times, apparently never having heard of the ras shamra discoveries which have completely exploded the myth that. It is better to be the least in the church than the greatest in the world. Yet, it is not the royal prophet, rather, it is the holy ghost, the true. This is one of the usual poems in our book, of someone in. When he was in the cave2i cry out loudly to god,loudly i plead with god for mercy. Matthew henry wrote matthew henrys commentary on the whole. The psalmist begins by extolling the blessedness of the right eous, who is first described negatively, as turning away from the counsels of the wicked, ver. To this writer, it appears as simply amazing that some interpreters discover in this psalm the prayer of some israelite dying. The complaint he makes to god of the subtlety, strength, and malice, of his enemies v. If we contemplate man, says he, newly created, such as the sacred scriptures exhibit him to us, endued with the perfect power of reason and speech. He had trusted god to help him defend the flock against lions and bears 1 sam. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.
When my spirit within me is faint, you know my path. Hear my prayer, o lord, give ear to my supplications. While studying i and ii samuel with community bible study cbs, i kept track of the. I said, thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Psalms 142 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
In the path where i walk people have hidden a snare for me. Psalm 116 is the 116th psalm of the biblical book of psalms. Nothing can entice them to sin, nor can the sins of others cause them to fall as a fruit, the love of gods instructionpaying attention to and keeping his lawproduces peace, which is a wonderful, strong sense of wellbeing, stability, and confident. Chajes says at the beginning of his commentary to our psalm. This psalm is thought, by some, to be written by david, on account of himself, and as a form to be used by the people for him, when he was about to go to war. Psalms 143 commentary the expositors bible commentary. Thou knewest it, that is, thou didst protect, preserve, and secure it, ps. The hebrew word esher is here translated blessed, which has the idea of happiness or contentment.
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