Psalms 88:1--89:52
Korahites <01121> [A.M. cir. 2473. B.C. cir. 1531. (Title.) for. or, of.]
Mahalath.
well-written song <04905> [Maschil, etc. or, A Psalm of Heman the Ezrahite, giving instruction.]
Supposed to have been written by Heman, son of Zerah, and grandson of Judah, on the oppression of the Hebrews in Egypt.
Heman <01968> [Heman.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
cry out <06817> [I have.]
life <05315> [soul.]
<02416> [life.]
treat <02803> [counted.]
man <01397> [as a man.]
adrift <02670> [Free.]
remember <02142> [whom.]
cut off <01504> [cut.]
power <03027> [from thy hand. or, by thy hand.]
lowest regions <08482> [lowest.]
dark places <04285> [darkness.]
depths <04688> [deeps.]
anger <02534> [Thy wrath.]
waves <04867> [with.]
cause <07368> [put.]
make <07896> [made.]
trapped <03607> [I am shut.]
eyes <05869> [Mine]
call out <07121> [called.]
spread out <07849> [stretched.]
Do ... accomplish <06213> [Wilt thou.]
The interrogations in these verses imply the strongest negations.
departed spirits <07496> [shall.]
place of the dead <011> [in destruction.]
dark <02822> [dark.]
land <0776> [in the land]
morning <01242> [and in.]
confronts <06923> [prevent thee.]
"Come before thee;" see on Ps 21:3.
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
reject <05641> [hidest.]
oppressed <06041> [afflicted.]
subjected <05375> [while.]
anger <02740> [fierce.]
destroy <06789> [cut me.]
surround ............ encircle <05437 05362> [They.]
day <03117> [daily. or, all the day.]
friends <0157> [Lover.]
know <03045> [mine acquaintance.]
A figurative expression to denote that he now never saw them.
well-written song <04905> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) Maschil, etc. or,]
A Psalm for Ethan, the Ezrahite, to give instructions. This Psalm is generally supposed to have been written during the Babylonian captivity, when, the family of David being dethroned, and the royal family ruined, the Divine promises had apparently failed.
Ethan <0387> [Ethan.]
sing <07891> [I will.]
<06310> [with.]
faithfulness <0530> [thy faithfulness.]
future generations <01755> [all generations. Heb. generation and generation.]
Loyal love <02617> [Mercy.]
faithfulness <0530> [faithfulness]
made <03772> [made.]
chosen one <0972> [my chosen.]
promise on oath <07650> [sworn.]
heavens <08064> [heavens.]
assembly <06951> [in the congregation.]
skies <07834> [For who.]
heavenly beings <01121> [the sons.]
Lord <03068> [O Lord.]
strong <02626> [a strong.]
faithfulness <0530> [like.]
crushed ............. scattered <01792 06340> [Thou hast.]
Proud One <07294> [Rahab. or, Egypt. scattered.]
strong arm <02220 05797> [thy strong arm. Heb. the arm of thy strength.]
north <06828> [north.]
Tabor <08396> [Tabor.]
Hermon <02768> [Hermon.]
rejoice <07442> [rejoice.]
arm ... powerful <02220 01369> [a mighty arm. Heb. an arm with might.]
Equity <06664> [Justice.]
foundation <04349> [habitation. or, establishment.]
Loyal love <02617> [mercy.]
worship <03045> [know.]
favor <0216> [in the light.]
name <08034> [name.]
justice <06666> [righteousness.]
splendor <08597> [For thou.]
victorious <07161> [our horn.]
shield ..... Lord <03068 04043> [the Lord is, etc. or, our Shield is of the Lord, and our]
King is of the Holy One of Israel.
Holy One <06918> [Holy.]
king <04428> [king.]
spoke <01696> [Then.]
faithful followers <02623> [to thy holy.]
energized <07737> [I have laid.]
raised up <07311> [exalted.]
hand <03027> [With.]
arm <02220> [mine.]
enemy <0341> [enemy.]
<01121> [son.]
crush <03807> [I will.]
strike <05062> [plague.]
faithfulness <0530> [But my.]
name <08034> [in my.]
place <07760> [I will.]
<03027> [his hand.]
That is, his power or authority, as hand frequently signifies: for the accomplishment of these promises, see the parallel texts.
father <01> [Thou.]
God <0410> [God.]
protector <06697> [rock.]
appoint <05414> [Also.]
most <05945> [higher.]
loyal love <02617> [mercy.]
covenant <01285> [covenant.]
dynasty <02233> [His seed.]
throne <03678> [throne.]
enduring <03117> [days.]
sons <01121> [If.]
reject <05800> [forsake.]
<03212> [walk.]
break <02490> [break. Heb. profane.]
loyal love <02617> [Nevertheless.]
remove <06331> [not utterly take. Heb. not make void.]
unfaithful <08266> [fail. Heb. lie.]
covenant <01285> [covenant.]
go back <08138> [nor.]
Once <0259> [Once.]
deceive <03576> [that I will not lie. Heb. If I lie.]
dynasty <02233> [seed.]
throne <03678> [and.]
remain <03559> [It shall.]
That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall continue among men. The moon is probably termed a faithful witness, because by her, particularly, time is measured. Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation; and by these time is generally estimated, especially among eastern nations:--So many moons is a man old--so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations. Or, the rainbow may be intended; that faithful sign which God has established in the clouds, that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water.
stable <05769> [ever.]
endure <0539> [and as.]
spurned ... rejected <02186> [But.]
have spurned ... rejected <03988> [and.]
angry <05674> [wroth.]
repudiated <05010> [void.]
thrown <02490> [profaned.]
broken down <06555> [broken.]
made <07760> [brought.]
pass <05674> [All.]
object of disdain <02781> [he is.]
turn back <07725> [turned.]
sustained <06965> [not made.]
splendor <02892> [Thou.]
splendor <02892> [glory. Heb. brightness. cast.]
<03117> [The.]
short ...... covered <07114 05844> [thou.]
Lord <03068> [How.]
hidden <05641> [wilt.]
anger <02534> [thy wrath.]
Take note <02142> [Remember.]
make <01254> [wherefore.]
man <01397> [What.]
experiencing death <04194 07200> [see death.]
experiencing .... deliver <07200 04422> [shall.]
earlier <07223> [where.]
oath <07650> [thou.]
insults ... insult <02778> [they have.]
footsteps <06119> [footsteps.]
deserves <01288> [Blessed.]
This verse ends the third book of the Psalter; and is thought to have been added by a later hand, as it is wanting in two MSS., in another written without points, and in three others written separately from the text; though it is found in all the versions.
