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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Psalms 112". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/psalms-112.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Psalms 112". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
The second of three Hallelujah Psalms, and of the pair (111, 112). See note above. Also an Acrostic Psalm. See App-63 .
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
Blessed = Happy. See App-63 .
man. Hebrew. 'Ish . App-14 .
the LORD. Hebrew eth Jehovah: i.e. Jehovah Himself. App-4 .
Verse 4
the upright = upright ones (plural)
Verse 5
A good man, &c. Or, Good [is] the man that, &c.
lendeth. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for all kinds of merciful acts.
Verse 6
The righteous = A righteous one.
Verse 7
evil tidings. Hebrew "evil hearing"; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for whatever bad news may be heard.
trusting = confiding. Hebrew. bat a h . See App-69 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
Verse 9
He hath dispersed. Quoted in 2 Corinthians 9:9 .
poor = helpless ones. Hebrew. 'ebyon (plural) See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
Verse 10
The wicked = A lawless one. Hebrew. rasha '. App-44 .
desire. Probably = hope, as in Psalms 9:18 ; Prov; Psa 10:28 .
the wicked = lawless ones (plural) App-44 .