Title. Prayer. Hebrew. Tephillah. One of five Psalms so called (17; 86; 90; 102; 142). See App-63 . It is a prayer of Messiah, the true David; in view of Psalms 16:6-11 , Compare Psalms 17:15 .
Hear . . . attend . . . Give ear. Figure of speech Anabasis . App-6 .
right = righteousness. Compare Psalms 17:15 , and Structure.
I will behold Thy face. See note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 .
face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . Compare Psalms 17:1 , and see note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 .
satisfied = full, as in Psalms 17:14 .
when I awake = when I awake from the sleep of death in resurrection. This prayer is in view of Psalms 16:9-11 . Resurrection of the body is the true inheritance.
Thy likeness = Thine appearing, or a vision of Thee. Compare 1 John 3:2 .
Verse 1
Title. Prayer. Hebrew. Tephillah. One of five Psalms so called (17; 86; 90; 102; 142). See App-63 . It is a prayer of Messiah, the true David; in view of Psalms 16:6-11 , Compare Psalms 17:15 .
Hear . . . attend . . . Give ear. Figure of speech Anabasis . App-6 .
right = righteousness. Compare Psalms 17:15 , and Structure.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.
ear. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . Compare verses: Psalms 17:2 , eyes; 7, hand; 8, wings; 15, face.
feigned = guileless.
Verse 2
Let my sentence, &c. = From thy presence my judgment will come: Thine eyes will discern upright ones.
Verse 3
find nothing. None but Christ could say this. See John 14:30 .
Verse 4
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 .
kept me from = I have marked.
the destroyer = the oppressor, or violent one. Only here in the Psalms.
Verse 5
paths = tracks, or ruts.
Verse 6
hear = answer. See Structure, above.
Verse 7
put their trust = flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69 .
Verse 8
as. Figure of speech Simile. App-6 .
apple. . . eye . . . wings. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
Hide = Thou wilt hide.
Verse 9
the wicked = the lawless ones.
my deadly enemies = the foes of my soul Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 11
steps = ways, or goings, as in Psalms 17:5 .
Verse 13
Disappoint = anticipate.
my soul = me myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
the wicked = a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 .
sword. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
Verse 14
men. Hebrew. methim. App-14 .
hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . See note on "ear", Psalms 17:1 .
world. Hebrew. heled. The world as being transitory. See longer note on Psalms 49:1 .
hid. Figure of speech Antimereia ( App-6 ). Act. Part, put for Noun. Hebrew thy hid = thy hidden, or secret thing.
They are = Let them be.
full = satisfied with. Compare Psalms 17:15 .
children = sons.
Verse 15
I will behold Thy face. See note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 .
face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . Compare Psalms 17:1 , and see note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 .
satisfied = full, as in Psalms 17:14 .
when I awake = when I awake from the sleep of death in resurrection. This prayer is in view of Psalms 16:9-11 . Resurrection of the body is the true inheritance.
Thy likeness = Thine appearing, or a vision of Thee. Compare 1 John 3:2 .
To the chief Musician. See App-64 .