3. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness The restored soul is then led on to another stage in God's plan for his life—“He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake” (Psalm 23:3). That is, God leads us into work, into service for Him. Rest in the...
This phrase introduces a conditional aspect to the verse, suggesting a reciprocal relationship between God and His people. It implies that the experience of God's loving devotion is connected to the response of the believer. This reflects the biblical principle that while God's love is ...
Psalm 27:3 Or in this Psalm 27:4 Or meditate Psalm 27:8 The command (seek) is addressed to more than one person Psalm 27:8 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain Psalm 27:13 Other Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed that I would look Psalm 28:2 Hebrew your innermost ...
Psalm 119:14 tn Heb“as upon,” meaning “as if” (see 2 Chr 32:19). Psalm 119:14 tn Heb“all wealth.” The phrase refers to all kinds of wealth and riches. See Prov 1:13; 6:31; 24:4; Ezek 27:12, 18. Psalm 119:15 tn The cohortative verbal forms in this verse express...
so that there would be in this verse a repetition of the same sentiment; but I would rather take it for the part in which the life of man consists; as if they had said, We are cast down to the earth, and lie prostrate upon our belly, without any hope of getting up again. After...
Next to this verse in the margin of his Bible, George Mueller wrote: “And the stops too” (1). Just what might God be doing during the stops? He often uses wait time to work on our character, transforming pride into humility, doubt into faith, weakness into strength, and impatience ...
3. The TempleWhile not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of the Psalm suggests the temple as a place of worship where God's name is praised. Teaching PointsThe Call to PraiseThe Psalm begins with a call to "Hallelujah," which means "Praise the LORD." This is a reminder ...
Psalm 14:3 After this verse, many Greek and Latin manuscripts add the Old Testament citations that were first combined in Rom 3:13-18. Psalm 14:4 Evildoers: live by the violence of their own doing rather than by reliance on the Lord (see Ps 10:2-4). Psalm 14:5 God is on the ...
The phrase “and your majesty” at the beginning of the verse may be accidentally repeated (dittography); it appears at the end of v. 3. Psalm 45:4 tn Or “for the sake of truth.” Psalm 45:4 tc The precise meaning of the MT is uncertain. The form עַנְוָה (...
Verse 8. - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness! Here the refrain occurs for the first time. Note its repetition in vers. 15, 21, and 31. It is an earnest call on those who have experienced God's mercies to be thankful. And for his wonderful works to the children ...