strong habitation = rock of habitation. Hebrew. zur , a fortified place. Some codices, with six early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "a rock of refuge".
whereunto I may continually resort, &c. Septuagint reads "a place of security to save me".
rock. Hebrew. sela '. See note on Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 .Exodus 17:6 . Deuteronomy 32:13 .
from the womb. Compare Jeremiah 1:5 . Some have supposed that this Psalm was written by Jeremiah. See note on Psalms 71:22 . But even then it points to Christ.
Holy One of Israel. Occurs only three times in the Psalms (here, Psalms 78:41 ; Psalms 89:18 ). In Isaiah we find it thirty times. In Jeremiah twice ( Psa 50:29 ; Psalms 51:5 ). See note on Psalms 78:41 .
Verse 1
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
do I put my trust = have I fled for refuge. Hebrew. hasah . App-69 .
confusion = shame.
Verse 2
ear. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
Verse 3
strong habitation = rock of habitation. Hebrew. zur , a fortified place. Some codices, with six early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "a rock of refuge".
whereunto I may continually resort, &c. Septuagint reads "a place of security to save me".
rock. Hebrew. sela '. See note on Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 .Exodus 17:6 . Deuteronomy 32:13 .
Verse 4
Deliver = Cause me to escape.
the wicked = lawless one. Hebrew. rash a'. App-44 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
Verse 5
hope. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the object of hope.
Lord GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. App-4 .
trust = confidence. Hebrew. batah. App-69 .
Verse 6
from the womb. Compare Jeremiah 1:5 . Some have supposed that this Psalm was written by Jeremiah. See note on Psalms 71:22 . But even then it points to Christ.
Verse 7
I am = I have become.
art. Supply the Ellipsis , "hast been".
Verse 10
my soul = me (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh.
Verse 15
the numbers. Compare Psalms 40:5 .
Verse 16
strength = strengths. Plural of majesty = great strength.
Verse 18
Now also = Yea also.
when I am old and grayheaded = to old age and gray hairs.
Thy strength = Thine arm; "arm" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the wonders wrought by it.
every one that is to come. A special reading called. Sevir ( App-34 ) reads "all who are to come".
Verse 19
who is like unto Thee. This is the cry of all God's saints. See note on Exodus 15:11 .
Verse 20
quicken me again = make me alive again.
bring me up again: i.e. in resurrection.
Verse 22
with = with the aid of.
sing = sing praise.
Holy One of Israel. Occurs only three times in the Psalms (here, Psalms 78:41 ; Psalms 89:18 ). In Isaiah we find it thirty times. In Jeremiah twice ( Psa 50:29 ; Psalms 51:5 ). See note on Psalms 78:41 .
Verse 23
redeemed. Hebrew. padah. See note on Exodus 13:13 with Exodus 6:6 .