Title. Maschil= Instruction. The fifth of thirteen so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 .
when Doeg, &c. See notes on 1 Samuel 21:7 ; 1 Samuel 22:18 . See note on Mahalath, in sub-scription at end of Psalms 52:9 .
Why boastest . . . ? Relating to Doeg's treachery.
mighty man. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14 . = tyrant; Septuagint = mighty lawless one. It is prophetic, and a type of Antichrist.
goodness = lovingkindness, or grace.
GOD . Hebrew El. App-4 .
continually = all the day.
mischiefs = malignity. Plural for singular = a great malignity.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a . App-44 .
Selah. Connecting the deceitful tongue of Doeg (Psalms 52:4 ) with the imprecation on it. See App-66 .
devouring words. Hebrew words of swallowing up. Compare 1 Samuel 22:18 .
destroy . . . take away. . . pluck out . . . root out. Note the Figure of speech Anabasis. App-6 .
Selah. Connecting God's judgment with the righteous onlookers. See App-66 .
righteous = righteous ones (plural)
the man = the strong man (Hebrew. geber. App-14 . IV) that made not God his strength. The Gematria of this sentence = 2,197 (= 133). See App-10 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69 .
wickedness. Aram, and Syriac read "wealth". Compare Psalms 112:3 .
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
Thou hast done it. David ascribes all the glory to his God.
Thy name = Thyself. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
Thy saints. Some codices read singular = Thy beloved (One).
Verse 1
Title. Maschil= Instruction. The fifth of thirteen so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 .
when Doeg, &c. See notes on 1 Samuel 21:7 ; 1 Samuel 22:18 . See note on Mahalath, in sub-scription at end of Psalms 52:9 .
Why boastest . . . ? Relating to Doeg's treachery.
mighty man. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14 . = tyrant; Septuagint = mighty lawless one. It is prophetic, and a type of Antichrist.
goodness = lovingkindness, or grace.
GOD . Hebrew El. App-4 .
continually = all the day.
Verse 2
mischiefs = malignity. Plural for singular = a great malignity.
Verse 3
evil. Hebrew. ra'a . App-44 .
Selah. Connecting the deceitful tongue of Doeg (Psalms 52:4 ) with the imprecation on it. See App-66 .
Verse 4
devouring words. Hebrew words of swallowing up. Compare 1 Samuel 22:18 .
Verse 5
destroy . . . take away. . . pluck out . . . root out. Note the Figure of speech Anabasis. App-6 .
Selah. Connecting God's judgment with the righteous onlookers. See App-66 .
Verse 6
righteous = righteous ones (plural)
Verse 7
the man = the strong man (Hebrew. geber. App-14 . IV) that made not God his strength. The Gematria of this sentence = 2,197 (= 133). See App-10 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69 .
wickedness. Aram, and Syriac read "wealth". Compare Psalms 112:3 .
Verse 8
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
Verse 9
Thou hast done it. David ascribes all the glory to his God.
Thy name = Thyself. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
Thy saints. Some codices read singular = Thy beloved (One).