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Friday, December 6th, 2024
the First Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Commentary Critical
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These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Bibliographical Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 115". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-115.html. 1871-8.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 115". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
PSALM 115
:-. The Psalmist prays that God would vindicate His glory, which is contrasted with the vanity of idols, while the folly of their worshippers is contrasted with the trust of God's people, who are encouraged to its exercise and to unite in the praise which it occasions.
Verse 1
1-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness (Psalms 25:10; Psalms 36:6) is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven (Psalms 2:4; Psalms 11:4) is avowed.
Verse 2
2. Where is now, &c.—"now" is "not a particle of time, but of entreaty," as in our forms of speech, "Come now," "See now," &c.
Verse 3
1-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness (Psalms 25:10; Psalms 36:6) is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven (Psalms 2:4; Psalms 11:4) is avowed.
Verse 4
4-7. (Compare Isaiah 40:18-20; Isaiah 44:9-20).
Verse 7
7. speak . . . throat—literally, "mutter," not even utter articulate sounds.
Verse 8
8. every one that trusteth—they who trust, whether makers or not.
Verse 9
9-13. The repetitions imply earnestness.
Verse 14
14. Opposed to the decrease pending and during the captivity.
Verse 15
15-17. They were not only God's peculiar people, but as living inhabitants of earth, assigned the work of His praise as monuments of divine power, wisdom, and goodness.
Verse 18
18. Hence let us fulfil the purpose of our creation, and evermore show forth His praise.