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(a) He shows that we cannot call on God unless we trust in him. O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my {b} goodness extendeth not to thee;
(b) Though we cannot enrich God, yet we must bestow God's gifts for the use of his children. But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. Their {c} sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: {d} their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
(c) As grief of conscience and miserable destruction. (d) He would neither by outward profession nor in heart, nor in mouth consent to their idolatries. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. The {e} lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
(e) With which my portion is measured. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I {g} shall not be moved.
(g) The faithful are sure to persevere to the end. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. Therefore {h} my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
(h) That is, I rejoice both in body and in soul. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For thou {i} wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
(i) This is chiefly meant by Christ, by whose resurrection all his members have immortality. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy {k} presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (k) Where God favours there is perfect happiness. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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