Psalms 77:1
Jeduthun <03038> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) Jeduthun.]
psalm <04210> [A Psalm.]
This Psalm is allowed by the best judges to have been written during the Babylonian captivity.
Asaph <0623> [of Asaph. or, for Asaph.]
cry out <06817> [I cried.]
pay attention <0238> [gave.]
Psalms 19:1--20:9
psalm <04210> [(Title.) A Psalm.]
It is uncertain when this highly finished and beautiful ode was composed; though some think it was written by David in the wilderness when persecuted by Saul.
heavens <08064> [The heavens.]
sky <07549> [the firmament.]
{RakeeÆ’,} from {rakÆ’,} to stretch out, the expanse, not only containing the celestial bodies, but also the air, light, rain, dews, etc., all of which display the infinite power and wisdom of their Almighty Creator.
Day ... day <03117> [Day unto.]
[nigh unto.]
actual speech <0562> [There.]
Or, "They have no speech, nor words, nor is their voice heard; yet into all the earth hath gone out their sound, and to the extremity of the world their words." The Hebrew, {kav,} rendered, line, like the Greek [phthoggos,] by which the LXX., (who are followed by St. Paul), render it, no doubt signifies the sound as well as the cord which emits it. The Vulgate, Jerome, and Symmachus, render it to the same purpose.
voice <06963> [where. or, without these their voice is heard. Heb. without their voice heard.]
<06957> [line. or, rule, or, direction. In them.]
bridegroom <02860> [bridegroom.]
<07797> [rejoiceth.]
emerges <04161> [His going.]
end <08622> [circuit.]
law <08451> [law. or, doctrine.]
perfect <08549> [perfect.]
preserves <07725> [converting. or, restoring.]
rules <05715> [testimony.]
reliable <0539> [sure.]
wisdom <02449> [making.]
precepts <06490> [statutes.]
fair <03477> [right.]
joyful <08055> [rejoicing.]
pure <01249> [is pure.]
insight <0215> [enlightening.]
fear <03374> [The fear.]
endure <05975> [enduring.]
judgments <04941> [judgments.]
trustworthy <0571> [true. Heb. truth.]
gold <02091> [than gold.]
sweetest <04966> [sweeter.]
honey <05317> [honeycomb. Heb. the dropping of honey-combs.]
servant <05650> [Moreover.]
obey <08104> [keeping.]
know <0995> [can.]
do not punish <05352> [cleanse.]
unaware of <05641> [secret.]
keep <02820> [Keep.]
committing flagrant sins <02086> [presumptuous.]
control <04910> [let.]
<08552> [upright.]
innocent <05352> [I shall.]
blatant <07227> [great. Heb. much.]
words <0561> [Let.]
rock <06697> [strength. Heb. rock.]
redeemer <01350> [redeemer.]
answer <06030> [A.M. 2968. B.C. 1036. hear.]
<08034> [name.]
God <0430> [God.]
secure <07682> [defend. Heb. set thee on an high place.]
help <05828> [thee help. Heb. thy help. from.]
support <05582> [strengthen. Heb. support thee. out.]
take notice <02142> [Remember.]
accept <01878> [accept. Heb. turn to ashes, or, make fat.]
shout for joy <07442> [rejoice.]
name <08034> [and in.]
sure <03045> [Now.]
intervene <06030> [he will.]
holy heavenly <08064 06944> [his holy heaven. Heb. the heaven of his holiness.]
display <03468> [with, etc. Heb. by the strength of the salvation of his right hand.]
chariots <07393> [Some trust.]
depend on <02142> [but we.]
<03766> [They.]
stand <06965> [but we.]
deliver <03467> [Save, etc. or, "O Jehovah, save the king; answer us when we call upon thee."]
king <04428> [let.]
