Geneva Study Bible <<A Psalm of David, Maschil.>> Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. <<A Psalm of David, {a} Maschil.>> Blessed is he whose transgression is {b} forgiven, whose sin is covered.
(a) Concerning the free remission of sins, which is the chief point of our faith. (b) To be justified by faith, is to have our sins freely remitted, and to be declared just, Ro 4:6. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. When I kept {c} silence, my bones waxed old through my {d} roaring all the day long.
(c) Between hope and despair. (d) Was not eased by silence nor crying, signifying that before the sinner is reconciled to God, he feels a perpetual torment. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. I {e} acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
(e) He shows that as God's mercy is the only cause of forgiveness of sins, so the means of it are repentance and confession which proceed from faith. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a {f} time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters {g} they shall not come nigh unto him.
(f) When necessity causes him to seek you for help, Isa 55:6. (g) That is, the waters and great dangers. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. I will {h} instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
(h) David promises to make the rest of God's children partakers of the benefits which he felt, and that he will diligently look and take care to direct them in the way of salvation. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose {i} mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
(i) If men can rule brute beasts, do they think that God will not bridle and tame their rage? Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Be glad in the LORD, and {k} rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. (k) He shows that peace and joy of conscience in the Holy Spirit is the fruit of faith. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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