Bible Commentaries

Psalm 108:1-13.

V:1- 3. This psalm consists of the latter part of the fifty-seventh Psalm 30:11-12.)

V:4. " It is fit that my thankfulness should be as boundless as thy mercy, which infinitely transcends all my expressions, and hath nothing equal to it, but thy faithfulness and truth. Bp. Patrick. (Marg. Ref.)

V:5. " Let all the world see thy judgments, in that, " that thou art God over all, and so confess that thou art " glorious." (Marg. Ref. Notes, Psalm 57:7-11.)

V:6 -13. " Grant my humble petitions, that by thy " mighty power accompanying my arms, I may be an in" strument of delivering thy beloved people from their oppressors." Bp. Patrick. The word, rendered " beloved," is plural : as is the verb also. " As he hath spoken to " Samuel concerning me, so he will shew himself " and holy in his promise; so that these nations following " shall be subject to me." (Marg. Ref. Notes, Ix5- 12. P. O. latter part.) Nathan also had just before delivered a very encouraging message from God to David. ( 2 Samuel 7:6-17.) Will triumph. (9) " Triumph thou over " me." Ix8. marg. An ironical challenge.

PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS.

We may with great utility select passages from different Romans 8:35-39. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Ephesians 6:10-20. Philippians 4:10-13. 2 Timothy 2:1-2.) O Lord, " visit all our souls with this salvation," even with this " favour which thou bearest to thy chosen people ! " Note, Psalm 106:4-5.)