PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible — Psalms
Gill, John, 1697-1771 · 746,590 words · 1615 reading sections
Psalms 105:2
Psalms 105:2 Ver. 2. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him,.... Both vocally and instrumentally, with the voice and upon instruments of music, as were used in David's time. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, are to be sung now, even the song of Moses, and of the Lamb. The wondrous things God had done for his people wer…
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Psalms 105:3 Ver. 3. Glory ye in his holy name,.... In the knowledge of it, as proclaimed in Christ; in being called by his name, and in having the honour to call upon his name; in the holiness of it; and in Christ being made sanctification as well as righteousness, in whom all the seed of Israel are justified and glo…
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Psalms 105:4 Ver. 4. Seek the Lord and his strength,.... The ark, which is called his strength, and the ark of his strength, Ps 78:61, because he had shown his great strength by it, in dividing the waters at Jordan, throwing down the walls of Jericho, and plaguing the Philistines because of it, when among them. This w…
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Psalms 105:5 Ver. 5. Remember his marvellous works which he hath done,.... Which Aben Ezra interprets of the works of creation; rather they seem to design the works of Providence in favour of the children of Israel: best of all, works of grace done for his saints, none of which are to be forgotten; especially the grea…
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Psalms 105:6 Ver. 6. O ye seed of Abraham his servant,.... These are the persons all along before addressed; the Israelites, who descended from Abraham, were his natural seed and offspring, and who had reason to give thanks unto the Lord and praise his name, since so many and such wonderful things had been done for th…
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Psalms 105:7 Ver. 7. He is the lord our God,.... Here begin the arguments to excite to praise and thankfulness; and the first is taken from what God is, and is to us; he is Jehovah, the Being of beings, a self-existent Being, the author of all beings, but receives his own from none; being undivided, independent, and s…
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Psalms 105:8 Ver. 8. He hath remembered his covenant for ever,.... Another argument of praise taken from the covenant of grace, in which he is our God, and of which he is ever mindful; he remembers his covenant ones, whom he perfectly knows, and never forgets them; he remembers his covenant promises to them, and allow…
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Psalms 105:9 Ver. 9. Which covenant he made with Abraham,.... Or made it known unto him, and showed him his particular interest in it; promised that he would be his God, that he would bless him; and that in his seed, the Messiah, that should spring from him, all nations of the earth should be blessed, Ge 12:2, compare…
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Psalms 105:10 Ver. 10. And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law,.... The son of Isaac, and the grandson of Abraham, to whom it was renewed and confirmed, Ge 28:13. It is true of his posterity that go by his name, and even of all the spiritual Israel of God, to whom this covenant is confirmed and made sure: or "caus…
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Psalms 105:11 Ver. 11. Saying, unto thee will I give the land of Canaan,.... To each of the above persons, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their posterity, the children of Israel. Not that the word "saying", as Gussetius {c} well observes, signifies that the words following it are expressive of the covenant, for tha…
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Psalms 105:12 Ver. 12. When they were but a few men in number,.... Or "men of number" {d}, that might easily be numbered; see Ge 34:30, when this covenant, promise, and oath, were first made to Abraham, he was alone, and had no child; and when his posterity were increased in Jacob's time, and sojourned in Egypt, they …
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Psalms 105:13 Ver. 13. When they went from one nation to another,.... From Chaldea to Mesopotamia; from thence to Canaan, and then into Egypt; and after that to Canaan again: which was the tour that Abraham took; and when in Canaan, and travelling from place to place there, might be said to go from nation to nation, s…
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Psalms 105:14 Ver. 14. He suffered no man to do them wrong,.... Though strangers and unsettled, and moving from place to place; and few in number, and weak and defenceless. Thus the herdsmen of Gerar were not suffered to do any harm to Isaac and his herdsmen; but, on the contrary, the king of the place, with some of h…
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Psalms 105:15 Ver. 15. Saying, Touch not mine anointed,.... Or, "mine anointed ones"; my Christs, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were, who, though not anointed with material oil, yet were all that, that such were, who in later times were anointed with it. They were prophets, priests, and kings; and which all met in one…
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Psalms 105:16 Ver. 16. Moreover, he called for a famine upon the land,.... On the land of Egypt; or rather on the land of Canaan, where Jacob and his sons sojourned; and which reached to all lands, Ge 41:56 and calling for it, it came, being a servant at the command of the Lord; see 2Ki 8:1.He brake the whole staff of…
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Psalms 106:1 INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 106 This psalm is without the name of its author, as the Syriac interpreter observes. Aben Ezra, on Ps 106:47, says, that one of the wise men of Egypt (perhaps Maimonides) was of opinion that it was written in the time of the judges, when there was no king in Israel; and another, he…
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Psalms 106:2 Ver. 2. Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord?.... Or powers {i}; to which answers the Greek word for the miracles of Christ, Mt 11:20, and Kimchi here restrains them to the wonders wrought in Egypt, and at the Red sea: but they may as well be extended to the mighty acts of God, and the effects of his…
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Psalms 106:3 Ver. 3. Blessed are they that keep judgment,.... Or "observe" {k} it; the righteous judgment of God on wicked men; by which he is known in his justice, holiness, truth, and faithfulness; and by which the inhabitants of the earth observing it, learn to do righteousness, as follows: or else it may intend th…
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Psalms 106:4 Ver. 4. Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people,.... The Lord has a special and peculiar people, whom he has chosen, taken into covenant, given to his Son, redeemed by him, who are called by grace, and brought to glory: to these he bears a peculiar favour, loves with an ever…
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Psalms 106:5 Ver. 5. That I may see the good of thy chosen,.... The elect, according to the foreknowledge of God; who are chosen in Christ to holiness and happiness, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth unto salvation by him; the vessels of mercy afore prepared unto glory, both of Jews and Gen…
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Psalms 106:6 Ver. 6. We have sinned with our fathers,.... Sinned in their first father Adam; derived a corrupt nature from their immediate ancestors; sinned after the similitude of their transgressions; sinned after their example, in like manner as they did; guilty of the same gross enormities as they were: though suf…
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Psalms 106:7 Ver. 7. Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt,.... Or, "our fathers in Egypt" {l}; while they were there, they did not understand, or wisely consider and attend unto, the miracles there wrought, the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians. These were done in their sight, they saw them with their eyes…
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Psalms 106:8 Ver. 8. Nevertheless, he saved them for his name's sake,.... Not for any worth or worthiness in them; not for their righteousness sake, for they were a rebellious and disobedient people; but for his name's sake, because his name was called upon them, and he was called the God of the Hebrews, as Aben Ezra …
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Psalms 106:9 Ver. 9. He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up,.... By sending a strong east wind, which drove the waters back, and made the sea a dry land, Ex 14:21. So he led them through the depths; that is, the deep waters of the sea, which were cast up as an heap, and stood as a wall on each side, through…
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Psalms 106:10 Ver. 10. And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them,.... As Pharaoh and his people did, because of their numerous increase, which they endeavoured to prevent; and still more because of the plagues inflicted on them; and now because they were got away from them, and therefore pursued them in g…
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Psalms 106:11 Ver. 11. And the waters covered their enemies,.... They pursuing the Israelites into the sea, the waters returned, and covered Pharaoh and all his host, and drowned them, so that they sunk as a stone, and as lead into the bottom of the sea, Ex 14:28. There was not one of them left; to return back to Egy…
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Psalms 106:12 Ver. 12. Then believed they his words,.... And not till then; for this is observed, not to their commendation, but to show the slowness of their hearts to believe; they believed on sight, but not before, as Thomas did; whereas, "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed", Joh 20:29. When…
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Psalms 106:13 Ver. 13. They soon forgat his works,.... The miracles he wrought in Egypt, the deliverance of them from thence with a mighty hand and outstretched arm, and the leading them through the Red sea as on dry land, and destroying all their enemies; all these they soon forgot, for they had gone but three days' …
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Psalms 107:1 INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 107 This psalm, from its style, and from its connection with the preceding psalms, seems to have been written by David. The two foregoing psalms respect the children of Israel; this is generally thought to concern all mankind, and its view to assert a general providence which attend…
331 wordsSECTION 1170Psalms 107:2
Psalms 107:2 Ver. 2. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,.... That the Lord is good, and his mercy everlasting; since their redemption is a proof of his goodness, and an instance of his mercy; this is not to be understood of the Israelites redeemed from Egyptian bondage, or from the Babylonish captivity, though they h…
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Psalms 107:3 Ver. 3. And gathered them out of the lands,.... This cannot have respect to the bringing of the children of Israel out of Egypt; for they were not then brought out of several countries, but from one land only: nor to the Babylonish captivity; for, though some might be gathered out of different provinces, …
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Psalms 107:4 Ver. 4. They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way,.... Not the people of Israel, as the Targum. These seem not to be particularly intended, whatever allusion there may be to their passage through the wilderness to Canaan's land; but rather, in general, travellers through waste places, especially t…
315 wordsSECTION 1173Psalms 107:5
Psalms 107:5 Ver. 5. Hungry and thirsty,.... As travellers in deserts sometimes are; their provisions being spent they bring with them, and none to be had on the road; there being no inns to stop at, nor any sort of food to eat, nor springs of water to drink of. In such a condition are souls, when, like the prodigal, …
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Psalms 107:6 Ver. 6. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,.... To be directed in their way, and for food and drink, as travellers do when in such distress. Natural men, even the very Heathens, when in distress, will cry unto God for relief, as Jonah's mariners did, Jon 1:5. It is a time of trouble with awake…
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Psalms 107:7 Ver. 7. And he led them forth by the right way,.... Thus God by his providence directs travellers that have lost their way, and puts them into the right way. There is no doubt a very great concern of Providence in such a case, and which ought to be acknowledged with thankfulness. And thus the Lord leads a…
353 wordsSECTION 1176Psalms 107:8
Psalms 107:8 Ver. 8. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,.... For his providential goodness, in providing food and drink for them, when fainting; in directing them to their right way, when they had lost it; and in bringing them safe to the place they were bound for: and particularly for his special grace…
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Psalms 107:9 Ver. 9. For he satisfieth the longing soul,.... The soul that is hungry and thirsty, and longs for food and drink, when nature in such circumstances craves. And so such who long for Christ and his grace, for an interest in him, and fellowship with him, the Lord satisfies with these things, as with marrow …
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Psalms 107:10 Ver. 10. Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death,.... This is the second instance of persons in distress calling on the name of the Lord; and who, being delivered, are under obligation to praise him, such as are captives and prisoners. The Targum applies it to the Israelites in the Babylonish…
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Psalms 107:11 Ver. 11. Because they rebelled against the words of God,.... All afflictions, as captivity and imprisonment, are generally for sin; which is a rebellion against God, and a transgression of his laws. Adam rebelled against the words of God, not giving credit to them, but believing the words of the devil; a…
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Psalms 107:12 Ver. 12. Therefore he brought down their heart with labour,.... Humbled them under his mighty hand; brought down their haughty spirits and proud stomachs by one afflictive providence or another; by which the Lord humbles men, as he did the Israelites in the wilderness, and hides pride from them: or with …
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Psalms 107:13 Ver. 13. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,.... Their affliction, their hearts being brought down with labour, and they being and finding themselves in a state of darkness, in the shadow of death, in affliction and iron; or in soul troubles, under a sense of sin, and in a view of wrath and d…
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Psalms 107:14 Ver. 14. He brought them out of darkness,.... In which they were by nature, into marvellous light; to see their interest in Christ, and his salvation; and to have the light of joy and comfort in him. And the shadow of death; quickening them by his Spirit and grace; causing them to live by faith upon him…
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Psalms 107:15 Ver. 15. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,.... Or, "confess to the Lord his goodness or grace", or "mercy" {g}; own and acknowledge it, in delivering them from such a state of darkness and death, of thraldom and captivity; see Ro 6:17. And for his wonderful works to the children of men!…
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Psalms 107:16 Ver. 16. For he hath broken the gates of brass,.... The prison doors made of brass, as sometimes of iron, for the security of the prisoners; see Ac 12:10. And cut the bars of iron in sunder; with which they were barred and secured. Hyperbolical phrases these, as Kimchi, expressing how exceeding strong th…
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Psalms 107:17 Ver. 17. Fools, because of their transgression,.... Or, "because of the way" {h} "of it"; their sinful course of life; for it is not for a single transgression they are afflicted, but for a continued series of sinning, which is a transgression of the law of God. By "fools" are meant not idiots, men devoi…
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Psalms 107:18 Ver. 18. Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat,.... Not only bread and common food, but dainty meat, the most delicious fare, Job 33:20, in which they most delighted in time of health, and too much indulged themselves in; and by that means brought diseases upon them, which caused this loathing in them,…
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Psalms 107:19 Ver. 19. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble,.... A time of affliction is a time of trouble, and a proper season for prayer; and by it persons are brought to the throne of grace, when humbled under the mighty hand of God, to seek for relief. Hezekiah in his affliction prayed to the Lord, though …
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Psalms 107:20 Ver. 20. He sent his word, and healed them,.... It was his will and pleasure they should be healed, and accordingly they were; he issued his orders for the removal of the affliction, and it was done; diseases are his servants, which come and go at his command; so Christ, in the days of his flesh, healed …
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Psalms 108:1 INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 108 A Song [or] Psalm of David. This psalm consists of several passages out of the fifty seventh and sixtieth psalms, with very little variation. Jarchi and Kimchi refer it to the times of the Messiah. The title in the Syriac version is, "concerning the calling of the Gentiles,'' …
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Psalms 108:4 Ver. 4. For thy mercy is great above the heavens,..... It is in Ps 57:10, "thy mercy is great unto the heavens". See Gill on "Ps 57:10".…
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Psalms 108:6 Ver. 6. That thy beloved may be delivered,.... From hence to the end of the psalm the words are taken out of Ps 60:5. See Gill on "Ps 60:5".…
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Psalms 108:9 Ver. 9. Over Philistia will I triumph,.... In Ps 60:8, it is, "Philistia, triumph thou because of me"; See Gill on "Ps 60:8".…
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Psalms 108:11 Ver. 11. And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?.... In Ps 60:10, it is, "and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies". See Gill on "Ps 60:10".…
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Psalms 108:13 Ver. 13. See Gill on "Ps 60:12". John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible.…
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Psalms 109:1 INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 109 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. This psalm was written by David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, concerning Judas the betrayer of Christ, as is certain from Ac 1:16 hence it is used to be called by the ancients the Iscariotic psalm. Whether the occasion of it …
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Psalms 109:2 Ver. 2. For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me,.... Or "of deceit" {x} itself; most wicked and very deceitful men, who sometimes flattered and pretended friendship, as the Jews did to Christ, when they designed ill against him; though at other times their mouths w…
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Psalms 109:3 Ver. 3. They compassed me about also with words of hatred,.... They surrounded him as he hung on the cross, and expressed their malice and hatred against him; then was he enclosed with these spiteful snarling dogs, and encompassed by them as with so many bees, who everyone left their sting in him, Ps 22:1…
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Psalms 109:4 Ver. 4. For my love they are my adversaries,.... For the love that Christ showed to the Jews; to their bodies, in going about and healing all manner of diseases among them; to their souls, in preaching, the Gospel to them in each of their cities; and for the love he showed to mankind in coming into the wo…
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Psalms 109:5 Ver. 5. And they have rewarded me evil for good,.... For the good words and sound doctrine he delivered to them; for the good works and miracles he wrought among them, to the healing of them; see Joh 10:32. And hatred for my love; he came to seek and save that which was lost, and yet they hated him, and …
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Psalms 109:6 Ver. 6. Set thou a wicked man over him,.... Or "them", as the Syriac version; over everyone of his adversaries, and all of them: and which may be interpreted, as it is by Cocceius, of tyrannical princes and governors, set over the Jews, as Tiberius, Caius, Claudius, Nero, &c. and their deputies, Pilate, F…
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