Title. And these works are wonderful, because he converts, by those who are nothing, those who have all things, and, by the ALMUTH who live in hidden faith, and are dead to the world, he humbles those who flourish in glory, and are looked upon in the world. The Way to Blessedness: a Commentary on the First Psalm. In Hebrew, this psalm is divided (Berthier) at ver. The Septuagint and Vulgate read, 'concerning the mysteries of the Son.' A Psalm of David. John Fry, B.A., 1842. As if "The Name," so highly praised in the former Psalm, were still ringing in the ear of the sweet singer of Israel. When we have received any special good thing from the Lord, it is well, according as we have opportunities, to tell others of it. David calls the people of Israel to praise the Lord, Psalms 9:11,12. Bible … (Calmet) --- This division is arbitrary, and of no consequence for the understanding of the psalms. . The psalmist shows by this term, he recognized them in all their greatness. (second clause). Psalm 9 and Psalm 10 are linked together by an irregular Acrostic (see notes on pp. Sixty-one psalms are anonymous. Half heart is no heart. The proper nature of praise -- with my whole heart. The second portion of this triumphal ode, although much shorter, is parallel in all its parts to the first portion, and is a sort of rehearsal of it. All rights reserved. Upon Muth-labben.— לבן מות על al muth labben. London. Why have we not already done this? Verses 3 and 4 compare God's servant to a bird that can be trapped by a hunter. Title. Why? A Psalm of David. I will show forth. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Some have thought it refers to the death of a particular enemy. We have here before us most evidently a triumphal hymn; may it strengthen the faith of the militant believer and stimulate the … Version. It sometimes needs all our determination to face the foe, and bless the Lord in the teeth of his enemies; vowing that whoever else may be silent we will bless his name; here, however, the overthrow of the foe is viewed as complete, and the song flows with sacred fulness of delight. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart This is a gratulatory psalm, wherein David shows his thankfulness, which a very heathen calleth Maximam imo matrem omnium virtutmn reliquarum, the mother of all the rest of the virtues (Cicero). 2 I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. (1) The alphabetic arrangement is begun in its completest form. Upon Muth-labben] This was the name of a certain instrument, say some; the beginning of a song, say others, to the tune whereof this psalm was to be sung. Interpretation: The hiding place said in the verse is your secret place, your mind, your inner Self. Praise is to be offered to God alone; we may be grateful to the intermediate agent, but our thanks must have long wings and mount aloft to heaven. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm. 3. Psalm 1 uses a contrast between the righteous and the wicked to stimulate the people to be the kind of individuals the Psalmist calls blessed. Psalm 84:11 stands tall as a magnificent promise, but it’s often accompanied by misinterpretations which, in turn, spawn dangerous conclusions. If you analyze each verse prayer, it turns out the following: Under God's protection will be the one who lives under the help of the Lord. 1 O God, you have searched us and known us well. (Compare Song of Solomon 1:4 Revelation 19:7 ) I will sing to THY NAME, O thou Most High." Some render it, upon the death of his son, to wit, Absalom, or of one called Labben; or, of the middle man, or the man that stood between the two armies, to wit, Goliath, who is so called in the Hebrew text, 1 Samuel 17:4. If we consider our own sinfulness and nothingness, we must feel that every work of preservation, forgiveness, conversion, deliverance, sanctification, etc., which the Lord has wrought for us, or in us is a marvellous work. The heart is the instrument of praise, the mouth only its organ. » I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. Summary of Psalm 9: Psalm 9 is a mix of praise and petition; celebration and setback. Even in heaven, divine lovingkindness will doubtless be as much a theme of surprise as of rapture. dak, crushed, Psalms 9:9 and Psalms 10:18; occurs only here and Psalms 74:21); "mortal men" (Psalms 9:19, Psalms 9:20 and Psalms 10:18); "forget" (Psalms 9:12, Psalms 9:17, Psalms 9:18 and Psalms 10:11, Psalms 10:12); "humble" (Psalms 9:12, Psalms 9:18, and Psalms 10:12, Psalms 10:17); "not alway" (Psalms 9:18, and "never", Psalms 10:11); "for ever and ever" (Psalms 9:5 and Psalms 10:16); "arise, Jehovah" (Psalms 9:19 and Psalms 10:12). Psalm 8:5 Or him; Psalm 8:5 Or than God; Psalm 8:5 Or him; Psalm 8:6 Or made him ruler . David might allude to the death of Absalom, or of some of his other children. He praised God with his whole heart, which they did not; for certainly it is not praising God with the whole heart when a mortal man dares to appropriate the smallest portion of the glory which God claims for himself. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm. This renders it certain, that the claim preferred to the throne of the Almighty, could proceed from the lips of none but our MELCHISEDEC. (Calmet; Menochius) --- These authors have joined almuth, which St. Jerome, &c., read as two words, "on the death of the son." The people were to live according to the law, the Torah. Let us not be ashamed to glorify God, by telling what we know and feel he has done; let us watch our opportunity to bring out distinctly the fact of his acting; let us feel delighted at having an opportunity, from our own experience, of telling what must turn to his praise; and them that honour God, God will honour in turn; if we be willing to talk of his deeds, he will give us enough to talk about. We are to consider this song of praise, as I conceive, to be the language of our great Advocate and Mediator, "in the midst of the church giving thanks unto God," and teaching us to anticipate by faith his great and final victory over all the adversaries of our peace temporal and spiritual, with especial reference to his assertion of his royal dignity on Zion, his holy mountain. Where this is done, there the Lord is also praised with the whole heart. Yes, it is a comforting Psalm, so I guess I can see why it's recited at graveside services. Psalm 23 is a well-known and oft quoted Psalm most often associated with death. Verse 1. … Muthlabben. William Cowper, 1612. Division. Verse 1. In addition to these authors, 10 psalms are assigned to “The Sons of Korah”, (Psalms 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87), though they were most likely performers rather that authors. Bonar remarks, "The position of the Psalms in their relation to each other is often remarkable." The title of this Psalm "upon Muth-labben" is very obscure. 2. 1.I will praise the Lord. The hidden things of the son. As long as we praise His name, God will act in our protection and lead us to the path of Heavens. Psalm 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21. David praiseth God for executing of judgment: he inciteth others to praise him: he prayeth that he may have cause to praise him. 1632 . The only object of our praise -- thee, O Lord. Psalm 2 speaks about the glorious Kingdom of God. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. St. Jerome says, that this Psalm points at the overthrow and final destruction of Antichrist. However the interpretation of so much of the psalm has provided widely divergent views. The psalm uses a hunter's trap to explain how different problems, such as sickness, can make a person feel. Is there a lurking unbelief as to whether it really came from God; or are we ashamed to own it before those who are perhaps accustomed to laugh at such things? The abundant themes of praise -- all thy marvellous works. Let us celebrate the conquests of the Redeemer as we read this Psalm, and it cannot but be a delightful task if the Holy Ghost be with us. The secret place means a hidden place. (10) Yet Tehil lah le-David can also mean "a Psalm for David," the interpretation followed in Midrash Tehillim. NIV: New International Version . From Psalms 9:1-6 is a song of jubilant thanksgiving; from. - To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben. WORKS WRITTEN ABOUT THE FIRST PSALM IN SPURGEON'S DAY. Verse 1. in connection with the whole Psalm. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought … THE INTERPRETATION OF PSALM 91 MEANING . ; / . However, I personally feel this is a fallacy. The Chaldee has, "concerning the death of the Champion who went out between the camps," referring to Goliath of Gath, or some other Philistine, on account of whose death many suppose this Psalm to have been written in after years by David. What’s on your mind, only you know, so it’s considered your secret place. Thus also the Chaldee renders it: "To be sung on occasion of the death of the man who went forth from the camp." God would have us to acknowledge him as the author of all our blessings; but on some of his gifts he has engraven more evident marks in order the more effectually to awaken our senses, which are otherwise as if asleep or dead. Observe that David's praise is all given to the Lord. Verse 1-2. He does not simply say, "I will confess, but, with my heart, and with my whole heart." by a covert intimation, and inversion of the letters. Ðаже на небеÑаÑ
милоÑеÑдие ÐожÑе, неÑомненно, бÑÐ´ÐµÑ Ð¿ÑедмеÑом и ÑдивлениÑ, и воÑÑоÑга. all is here, as it is oft elsewhere, taken in a restrained sense. Prayer closes the first great division of the Psalm in Psalms 9:13-14 . The Psalmist is here again at the throne or grace, praising God for past mercies, and preferring petitions for future favors. Thus his spirit (like John in the womb) exults and rejoices in God his Saviour, who has done great things for him, and those marvellous things which follow. (Worthington) --- Lamnatseach has generally a preposition, l, al, &c., after it, which might induce us to prefer rendering "death," before "secrets or young women." In short, it is a piece of pure mockery when they profess that their exploits have been done by the help of God; for, after having made oblation to Him, they sacrifice to their own counsels, skill, courage, and resources. At that point, they experienced “amnesia of their former animal life” so that they would no longer remember their animal past.How does this line up with the Word of God, which states that God made Adam from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7) and Eve from Adam’s rib (Genesis 2:22)? Power, in "I Wills" of the Psalms. It is of the Davidic collection, and may well be by David himself. 9:1-2 This opening strophe has five cohortatives. B. Davies. Here is eternal work for us, for there can be no end to the showing forth of all his deeds of love. B.C. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Believing that out of a thousand guesses this is at least as consistent with the sense of the Psalm as any other, we prefer it; and the more especially so because it enables us to refer it mystically to the victory of the Son of God over the champion of evil, even to enemy of souls ( Psalms 9:6). For, who can show forth all the marvellous works of God? The humility and sufferings of Christ, the Son of God; and of good Christians, who are his sons by adoption; and called hidden things, with regard to the children of this world, who know not the value and merit of them. Psalms 9:1 « To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. (Haydock) --- But al may be understood, as it is found [in] Psalm xlv., where all have, "for the secrets." There is true praise to the thankful telling forth to others of our heavenly Father's dealings with us; this is one of the themes upon which the godly should speak often to one another, and it will not be casting pearls before swine if we make even the ungodly hear of the lovingkindness of the Lord to us. Because here is the root, everything else is the fruit, i.e., the result of one living close to God by living in His eternal, infallible, sure, true and tried Word. A psalm of David. And accordingly many have supposed that the Psalm relates to that history of Goliath, which we have in 1 Samuel 17. Unfortunately, not everyone understands “Psalm 90” without a full interpretation. бавлÑеÑ, оÑвÑÑаеÑ. A Psalm of David." A dedication of our songs and selves to his name. I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." David resolveth to praise God, Psalms 9:1,2, for executing judgment upon his enemies, Psalms 9:3-8. Psalm 1 is an introductory Psalm, a kind of gateway to the rest, where all kinds of qualities are mentioned. The interpretation of the prayer “Psalm 90” and why it is read. A Spiritual Interpretation of Psalm 23 Psalm 23 is certainly world famous. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: PSALM 9:1-2 1 I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. Verses 1 and 2 of Psalm 91 portray God as a shadow and a fortress to which his servants can go to seek rest and protection, respectively. The Arabic intitles it, "Concerning the mysteries of the Son;" and then adds, "in relation to the glory of Christ, and his resurrection and kingdom, and the destruction of all the disobedient." It is questioned whether the present arrangement of them was the order to which they were given forth to Israel, or whether some later compiler, perhaps Ezra, was inspired to attend to this matter, as well as to other points connected with the canon. 505-506 Half heartedness, and the depreciation of divine grace, go hand in hand. We have here before us most evidently a triumphal hymn; may it strengthen the faith of the militant believer and stimulate the courage of the timid saint, as he sees here THE CONQUEROR, on whose vesture and thigh is the name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. Yet, this is the one quality which is of single importance. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Upon Muthlabben, or, after the manner according to “death to the Son,” by which some song was known, to whose air or melody the musician is directed to perform this Psalm. with a sincere, and affectionate, and united heart. We make these remarks, in order to invite attention to the fact, that as the eighth caught up the last line of the seventh, this ninth Psalm opens with an apparent reference to the eighth: "I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. Hengstenberg. 1 Why do the nations conspire (161) David, therefore, with good reason, affirms that he is unlike the children of this world, whose hypocrisy or fraud is discovered by the wicked and dishonest distribution which they make between God and themselves, (162) arrogating to themselves the greater part of the praise which they pretended to ascribe to God. E.W. Without attempting to decide this point, it is enough to remark that we have proof that the order of the Psalms is as ancient as the completing of the canon, and if so, it seems obvious that the Holy Spirit wished this book to come down to us in its present order. P. B. "In Latin, it is known as "Confitebor tibi, Domine".The topic of the psalm is that the success of evil is only temporary, and in the end, the righteous will endure. Seven letters are omitted. The particle. Protestants, "upon Muth Labben." The wide difference between the righteous and the wicked. Believing that out of a thousand guesses this is at least as consistent with the sense of the Psalm as any other, we prefer it; and the more especially so because it enables us to refer it mystically to the victory of the Son of God over the champion of evil, even to enemy of souls ( Psalms 9:6 ). So in the title of Psalms 7:1, Cush Beniemini for Kish the Benjamite. That is. The words With my whole heart, serve at once to show the greatness of the deliverance wrought for the psalmist, and to distinguish him from the hypocrites -- the coarser, who praise the Lord for his goodness merely with the lips; and the more refined, who praise him with just half their heart, while they secretly ascribe the deliverance more to themselves than to him. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Psalm 1 1 Happy is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful. David begins the psalm in this way, to induce God to succor him in the calamities with which he was now afflicted. (158) There is, indeed, in these words a profession of gratitude for the favors which he has received from God; (159) but, in remembering his past mercies, he encourages himself to expect succor and aid in future emergencies; and by this means he opens the gate of prayer. I am, however, not convinced that the author of Psalm 1 thinks of the Torah as a replacement for the temple or that the position of Psalm 1 suggests that the Psalter is to be read as part of the ‘Torah’ or as a Compare "the lawless one" (Psalms 9:5, Psalms 9:16 and Psalms 10:2, Psalms 10:4, Psalms 10:13, Psalms 10:15); "times of trouble" (Psalms 9:9 and Psalms 10:1); "the oppressed" (Hebrew. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. . "death of the son," is not a musical instrument but the title of the Psalm. With a holy resolution the songster begins his hymn; I will praise thee, O Lord. 4. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want; Although the author of the Hebrew text is unknown, in the New Testament the apostles attributed it to David (Acts 4: 24-26). For matter, the mouth only its organ we swim through the Rio Grande ; you discern fears! Wonders, the marvellous tokens of thy manifold wonders wrought for me, may... 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