Geneva Study Bible O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. O {a} give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
(a) Because God by creating David king, showed his mercy toward his afflicted Church, the prophet not only thanks God himself, but exhorts all the people to do the same. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. I called upon the LORD in {b} distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
(b) We are here taught that the more that troubles oppress us, the more ought we to be instant in prayer. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can {c} man do unto me?
(c) Being exalted to this estate, he assured himself to have man ever to be his enemy. Yet he did not doubt that God would maintain him, because he had placed him. The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence {d} in man.
(d) He shows that he had trusted in vain if he had put his confidence in man, to have been preferred to the kingdom and therefore he put his trust in God and obtained. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. {e} Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
(e) He notes Saul his chief enemy. The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. The LORD is my strength and {f} song, and is become my salvation.
(f) In that he was delivered, it came not from himself, not from the power of man, but only from God's favour, therefore he will praise him. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The {g} voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
(g) He promises both to render graces himself, and to cause others to do the same, because in his person the Church was restored. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. I shall not die, but live, and {h} declare the works of the LORD.
(h) So that all, that are both far and near, may see his mighty power. The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: Open to me the {i} gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
(i) He wills the doors of the tabernacle to be opened, that he may declare his thankful mind. This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. The stone which the builders {k} refused is become the head stone of the corner.
(k) Though Saul and the chief powers refused me to be king, yet God has preferred me above them all. This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the {l} day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
(l) In which God has shown chiefly his mercy, by appointing me king and delivering his Church. Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. Save now, I beseech thee, {m} O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
(m) The people pray for the prosperity of David's kingdom, who was the figure of Christ. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: {n} we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
(n) Who are the priests, and have the charge of it, as in Nu 6:23. God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. God is the LORD, which hath shewed us {o} light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
(o) Because he has restored us from darkness to light, we will offer sacrifices and praises to him. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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