Geneva Study Bible <or Psalm of David.>> O God, my heart is {a} fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
(a) This earnest affection declares that he is free from hypocrisy and that sluggishness does not stop him. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. I will praise thee, O LORD, among the {b} people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
(b) He prophecies of the calling of the Gentiles: for unless they were called, they could not hear the goodness of God. For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; {c} Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
(c) Let all the world see your judgments in that you are God over all, and so confess that you are glorious. That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. That thy beloved may be delivered: {d} save with thy right hand, and answer me.
(d) When God by his benefits makes us partakers of his mercies, he admonishes us to be earnest in prayer, to desire him to continue and finish his graces. 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 {e} holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
(e) As he has spoken to Samuel concerning me, so will he show himself constant and holy in his promise, so that these nations following will be subject to me. Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? {f} Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
(f) From the sixth verse of this psalm to the last, read also Ps 60:5. 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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