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(a) These were certain songs after the note of which this psalm was sung. (b) Also called Sophene, which stands by Euphrates. (c) For when Saul was not able to resist the enemy, the people fled here and there: for they were not safe in their own homes. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast {d} broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
(d) As split with an earthquake. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. Thou hast {e} shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
(e) You have handled your people sharply, in asking from them sense and judgment in that they aided Saul the wicked King, and punished him to whom God had given the just title of the realm. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Thou hast given {f} a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
(f) In making me king, you have performed your promise, which seemed to have lost the force. That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me. That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. God hath spoken in his {g} holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
(g) It is as certain as if it were spoken by an oracle, that I will possess those places which Saul has left to his children. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the {h} strength of mine head; {i} Judah is my lawgiver;
(h) For it was strong and well peopled. (i) David means that in this tribe his kingdom will be established, Ge 49:10. Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Moab is my {k} washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: {l} Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
(k) In most vile subjection. (l) For you will lie and pretend you were glad. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Who will bring me into the {m} strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
(m) He was assured that God would give him the strong cities of his enemies, in which they thought themselves sure. Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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