
Text -- Psalms 22:23 (NET)




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JFB -> Psa 22:22-24
JFB: Psa 22:22-24 - -- He declares his purpose to celebrate God's gracious dealings and publish His manifested perfections ("name," Psa 5:11), &c., and forthwith he invites ...
He declares his purpose to celebrate God's gracious dealings and publish His manifested perfections ("name," Psa 5:11), &c., and forthwith he invites the pious (those who have a reverential fear of God) to unite in special praise for a deliverance, illustrating God's kind regard for the lowly, whom men neglect [Psa 22:24]. To hide the face (or eyes) expresses a studied neglect of one's cause, and refusal of aid or sympathy (compare Psa 30:7; Isa 1:15).
Clarke -> Psa 22:23
Clarke: Psa 22:23 - -- Ye that fear the Lord - This is an exhortation to the Jews particularly, to profit by the preaching of the Gospel. Perhaps, by them that fear him, t...
Ye that fear the Lord - This is an exhortation to the Jews particularly, to profit by the preaching of the Gospel. Perhaps, by them that fear him, the Gentiles, and particularly the proselytes, may be intended. The Jews are mentioned by name: Glorify him, all ye seed of Jacob; fear him, all ye seed of Israel.
Calvin -> Psa 22:23
Calvin: Psa 22:23 - -- 23.Ye who fear Jehovah Here, again, the Psalmist expresses more distinctly the fruit of public and solemn thanksgiving, of which I have spoken before...
23.Ye who fear Jehovah Here, again, the Psalmist expresses more distinctly the fruit of public and solemn thanksgiving, of which I have spoken before, declaring, that by engaging in this exercise, every man in his own place invites and stirs up the church by his example to praise God. He tells us, that the end for which he will praise the name of God in the public assembly is to encourage his brethren to do the same. But as hypocrites commonly thrust themselves into the church, and as on the barn-floor of the Lord the chaff is mingled with the wheat, he addresses himself expressly to the godly, and those who fear God. Impure and wicked men may sing the praises of God with open mouth, but assuredly, they do nothing else than pollute and profane his holy name. It were, indeed, an object much to be desired, that men of all conditions in the world would, with one accord, join in holy melody to the Lord. But as the chief and most essential part of this harmony proceeds from a sincere and pure affection of heart, none will ever, in a right manner, celebrate the glory of God, except the man who worships him under the influence of holy fear. David names, a little after, the seed of Jacob and Israel, having a reference to the common calling of the people; and certainly, he put no obstacle in the way to hinder even all the children of Abraham from praising God with one accord. But as he saw that many of the Israelites were bastard and degenerate, he distinguishes true and sincere Israelites from them; and at the same time shows that God’s name is not duly celebrated, unless where there is true piety and the inward fear of God. Accordingly, in his exhortation he again joins together the praises of God and reverence towards him. — Fear him, ye seed of Israel, says he; for all the fair faces which hypocrites put on in this matter are nothing but pure mockery. The fear which he recommends is not, however, such as would frighten the faithful from approaching God, but that which will bring them truly humbled into his sanctuary, as has been stated in the fifth psalm. Some may be surprised to find David addressing an exhortation to praise God, 521 to those whom he had previously commended for doing so. But this is easily explained, for even the holiest men in the world are never so thoroughly imbued with the fear of God as not to have need of being continually incited to its exercise. Accordingly, the exhortation is not at all superfluous when, speaking of those who fear God, he exhorts them to stand in awe of him, and to prostrate themselves humbly before him.
TSK -> Psa 22:23
TSK: Psa 22:23 - -- Ye that : Psa 115:11, Psa 115:13, Psa 135:19, Psa 135:20, Psa 145:19; 1Ch 16:8-13; Luk 1:50
all ye : Psa 105:3-7, Psa 106:5, Psa 107:1, Psa 107:2, Psa...
Ye that : Psa 115:11, Psa 115:13, Psa 135:19, Psa 135:20, Psa 145:19; 1Ch 16:8-13; Luk 1:50
all ye : Psa 105:3-7, Psa 106:5, Psa 107:1, Psa 107:2, Psa 135:19, Psa 135:20
glorify : Psa 50:23; Isa 25:3; Luk 2:20; 1Co 6:19, 1Co 6:20, 1Co 10:31; Rev 15:4

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Barnes -> Psa 22:23
Barnes: Psa 22:23 - -- Ye that fear the Lord - A phrase denoting those who are pious. Praise him - This is language which may be supposed to be addressed by the...
Ye that fear the Lord - A phrase denoting those who are pious.
Praise him - This is language which may be supposed to be addressed by the speaker in the great congregation. In the previous verse he had said that he would praise God "in the midst of the congregation;"he here speaks as if he were in that congregation, and addressing them. He, therefore, calls on them to praise and honor God.
All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him - The descendants of Jacob; that is, all who are true worshippers of God.
And fear him - Honour him, worship him. See the notes at Psa 5:7.
All ye the seed of Israel - Another name for Jacob Gen 32:28, and designed to denote also all who are true worshippers of Yahweh.
Poole -> Psa 22:23
Poole: Psa 22:23 - -- Praise him partly for my sake, and chiefly for your own benefit received by my deliverance.
All ye the seed of Israel: the two universal particles ...
Praise him partly for my sake, and chiefly for your own benefit received by my deliverance.
All ye the seed of Israel: the two universal particles seem to intimate that he speaks not only of the carnal, but also of the spiritual seed; which also is more than probable, by comparing this with Psa 22:27,28 .
Gill -> Psa 22:23
Gill: Psa 22:23 - -- Ye that fear the Lord, praise him,.... By whom are meant, not the proselytes among the Gentiles, as distinct from the Jews, which is the sense of some...
Ye that fear the Lord, praise him,.... By whom are meant, not the proselytes among the Gentiles, as distinct from the Jews, which is the sense of some Jewish interpreters n; but all the people of God, whether Jews or Gentiles, who have the grace of filial and godly fear put into their hearts, with which they worship God, and walk before him in all holy conversation; which is not a fear of wrath, or a distrust of divine goodness; but is a reverential affection for God, and is consistent with the greatest degree of faith, the strongest expressions of spiritual joy and holy courage: it includes the whole worship of God, internal and external; and such who have it in their hearts, and before their eyes, are called upon by Christ to praise the Lord for him, for the unspeakable gift of his love; that he has not spared his son, but delivered him up for them, to undergo so much sorrow, and such sufferings as before related, to obtain salvation for them; and that he has delivered him out of them, raised him from the dead, and has given him glory;
all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; not the natural, but spiritual seed of Jacob, who walk in the steps of the faith of that man of God; these are exhorted to glorify the Lord with their bodies and spirits, which are his, being redeemed with the precious blood of Christ; by believing in him, glorying in him, and offering praise unto him;
and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel; who are the same with the seed of Jacob, Jacob and Israel being two names of the same person; and design not Israel according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; the whole Israel of God, the all spiritual seed of Israel, who are justified in Christ, and are saved in him; they are the same with them that fear the Lord, and are here stirred up to exercise the grace of fear upon him; to fear him only, and not men, though ever so mighty and powerful, as before described in Psa 22:12; and that not only because of his power and greatness; but because of his grace and goodness, as shown forth in Christ Jesus.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 22:1-31
TSK Synopsis: Psa 22:1-31 - --1 David complains in great discouragement.9 He prays in great distress.23 He praises God.
MHCC -> Psa 22:22-31
MHCC: Psa 22:22-31 - --The Saviour now speaks as risen from the dead. The first words of the complaint were used by Christ himself upon the cross; the first words of the tri...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 22:22-31
Matthew Henry: Psa 22:22-31 - -- The same that began the psalm complaining, who was no other than Christ in his humiliation, ends it here triumphing, and it can be no other than Chr...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 22:22-23
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 22:22-23 - --
(Heb.: 22:23-24) In the third section, Psa 22:23, the great plaintive prayer closes with thanksgiving and hope. In certainty of being answered, fol...
Constable -> Psa 22:1-31; Psa 22:21-30
Constable: Psa 22:1-31 - --Psalm 22
The mood of this psalm contrasts dramatically with that of Psalm 21. In this one David felt for...
