of David = by David. The words alleged to be Chaldaisms in verses: Psalms 139:3 , Psalms 139:4 , Psalms 139:8 , Psa 3:20 , are found in the earlier books such as Leviticus 1:0 and 2 Samuel. There is no internal evidence of non-Davidic authorship.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
searched = search out as for treasures or secrets.
Verse 1
Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 .
of David = by David. The words alleged to be Chaldaisms in verses: Psalms 139:3 , Psalms 139:4 , Psalms 139:8 , Psa 3:20 , are found in the earlier books such as Leviticus 1:0 and 2 Samuel. There is no internal evidence of non-Davidic authorship.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
searched = search out as for treasures or secrets.
known = seen, so as to understand.
Verse 2
downsitting . . . uprising. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , put for all movements.
thoughts inward thought. Occurs only here and in Psalms 139:17 .
Verse 3
compassest = scrutinisest.
lying down = bed.
art acquainted with = well knowest, or hast inspected.
Verse 4
altogether = on every side, or, the whole of it.
Verse 5
behind and before. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , put for every direction.
Verse 7
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
presence. Hebrew = face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
Verse 8
hell = Sheol. See App-35 .
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
Verse 9
wings of the morning. See note on sub-scription of Psalms 21:0 .
Verse 10
right hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
Verse 12
hideth not from = cannot be too dark for.
Verse 13
covered = woven me together. Compare Job 10:8 , Job 10:11 .
Verse 14
fearfully and wonderfully. Hebrew = fears and wonders. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the feelings produced by the works.
my soul = myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 15
substance = frame. Hebrew = bone, as in Genesis 2:21 , Genesis 2:22 .
curiously = skillfully. Hebrew = embroidered. Compare Exodus 26:1 ; Exodus 35:35 .
Verse 16
substance . . . unperfect = unfinished substance. Not the same word as in Psalms 139:15 . One word in Hebrew.
unperfect. Not imperfect.
Which in continuance = the days which were ordered, or in which they should be fashioned.
Verse 17
How precious. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6 . See note on 1 Samuel 3:1 .
thoughts = desires. See Psalms 139:2 .
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 .
sum. Hebrew, plural of majesty, denoting the fullness or vastness of them.
Verse 18
more in number . . . sand. Figure of speech Paroemia . App-6 .
Verse 19
Surely, &c. These six verses (19-24) are not an "interpolation". They are required to complete the Structure. See above.
Thou wilt slay, &c. This is Omnipotent work. Compare Job 40:9-14 .
the wicked = a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha', App-44 .
GOD. Hebrew Eloah. App-4 .
bloody = blood thirsty.
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 .
Verse 20
wickedly = rebelliously (pre-meditated).
Verse 21
am not I grieved with = do I not loathe.
Verse 23
thoughts = distractions or cares. Not the same word as in verses: Psalms 139:2 , Psalms 139:17 .
Verse 24
wicked = painful or grievous.
way. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the grief produced by it.
way everlasting. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , for the happiness which is the effect and end of everlasting life.