Study psalm 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. David livingstone, the famous missionary and explorer of the continent of africa, read psalm 121 and psalm 5, which praises god for his sovereign rule over all things, as. The dew descends from mount hermon upon the mountains of zion. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty.
Commentaries tend to be more direct and express the commentators views regarding the book. Be content with who god has made you, and be content with the gifts god has given you. But i have calmed and quieted myself, i am like a weaned child with its mother. You can find book commentaries in magazines and online.
This is the last of the series of fifteen psalms with the title a song of ascents. Pss 122, 125, and 128, illustrating it with a weaned childs secure relationship to his mother. Psalm 1 this psalm is davids profession of humility, humbly made, with thankfulness to god for his grace, and not in vainglory. I havent meddled where i have no businessor fantasized grandiose plans. Hermon, in the antelebanon range, is the highest point in the north of palestine. When my mind was provoked to any irregular passion or temper, i restrained and subdued all such sinful motions or dispositions. Instead of talking about power and wealth and fame, psalm 1 is all about humility and contentment. It is probable enough that as most interpreters suggest david made this protestation in answer to the calumnies of saul and his courtiers, who represented david as an ambitious aspiring man, who, under pretence of a divine appointment, sought the kingdom, in the pride of his heart. O lord, my heart is not exalted, neither have mine eyes been haughtily raised. Comparing all the psalms to gems, we should liken this to a pearl. The big surprise when we come to psalm 1 is that this is a psalm of triumph, but gods triumph looks a lot different than the worlds triumph. The theme of descending continues from the previous verse. David guzik commentary on psalm 1, another of the songs of ascents. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 1, by dr.
Click here for more messages from the book of psalms. Study psalm 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. I do not concern myself with great mattersor things too wonderful for me. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. This psalm is davids profession of humility, humbly made, with thankfulness to god for his grace, and not in vainglory. At that time the nations said, the lord has accomplished great things for these people. It is a rare word but consensus is that it refers to the covenant laws. My heart is meek a song of the stairway, by king david lord, my heart is meek before you. The hole was not really a hole but it was the trouble all round him. I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. This little song is inscribed dwdl because it is like an echo of the answer 2sa 6. Brueggemann, walter, the message of the psalms a theological commentary minneapolis. You can find the best commentary on psalms for you using the tools on the right side.
Commentary on psalms 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Like a contented child who rests on its mothers lap, im your. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 1. It is reckoned one of the seven penitential psalms, which have sometimes been made use of by penitents, upon their admission into the church. As a song sung by travelers, this is particular relevant for its trust in god through the journey. This is the second of the series of psalms titled, a song of ascents. The psalmist the person that wrote the psalm could not get out of the hole.
The hymnal of israel, book v psalms 107150 previous page next page psalm 1 bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 1, by dr. This psalm focuses our attention on the difficulty and the brevity of life. Psalms commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. When the lord restored the wellbeing of zion, we thought we were dreaming. My heart is not proud, lord, my eyes are not haughty. This psalm relates not to any temporal concern, either personal or public, but it is wholly taken up with the affairs of the soul. It is a call to the priests and levites of the temple to continue their service of praise, with the answer of a blessing back to the people.
Psalm 1 new king james version nkjv simple trust in the lord a song of ascents. Humble saints cannot think so well of themselves as others think of them. Once we recognize that the psalmist uses hills as an image of a problem to a pilgrim, we easily understand the rest of the psalm as an encouragement to those on a spiritual pilgrimage to the kingdom of god. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth. As a song of ascents, psalm 1 may have been used either by pilgrims going to jerusalem or by levites as they went up the steps of the temple. At three verses, this is one of the shortest psalms in the psalter. Im content to not pursue matters that are over my head such as your complex mysteries and wonders that im not yet ready to understand. When i read the first line of psalm 1 o lord, my heart is not lifted up i. The book of isaiah uses that image several times, referring either to an infant. You turn us back to dustour years come to an end like a sigh ps.
Coronavirus and christ articles sermons topics books podcasts features about donate ask pastor john. Psalm 1, a song of degrees of david, humility before the lord, lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty. Psalms 1, new international version niv the bible app. Psalm 1 in 140 characters or less my heart is not proud, o lord. My heart is not proud, lord,my eyes are not haughty. Psalms 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Psalms 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. Thus it is good to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the lord. It is probable enough that as most interpreters suggest david made this protestation in answer to the calumnies of saul and his courtiers, who represented david as an ambitious aspiring man, who, under pretence of a divine appointment, sought the kingdom, in. I esteem myself still less than i now show it, and i appear base in.
O lord, restore our wellbeing, just as the streams in the arid south are replenished. And so even though this is a psalm of ascent, psalm 1 teaches us that the way up is actually down. I have quietened my soul, like a weaned child with its mother. Remember from the last lesson this is a group of 15 psalms recited as jews. Like the sursum corda, psalm 1 dictates an inner posture for worship. Psalms 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Psalms 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings.
Psalm 1 teaches you to be humble in your walk before the lord. Ps 2 text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting, circa 1900, with words of christ indicated in red according to the scofield reference bible published by oxford. Psalms commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A better translation of i have great trouble is i am in a deep place. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Psalms chapter 1 kjv king james version very true vanessa, wordly or fleshy pride is the pits but as the scriptures below confirm and im sure you will agree, we do need to take pride or glory in who we are and for others in christ jesus or we will minanise and ignore how wonderful it is and not give heartfelt thanks to him. The love of god reigning in the heart, will subdue selflove. The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong. Neither do i exercise myself in great matters, or in things too wonderful for me. The lord did indeed accomplish great things for us.
A pilgrim songgod, im not trying to rule the roost,i dont want to be king of the mountain. Psalms 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. Psalm 1, joan stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary psalms, 2011. Psalm 117, with two verses, is the only shorter psalm. And psalm 1 is a psalm of humility where the psalmist comes to a place of quiet. Psalm 1 is the 1st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first. Psalm 1 describes the wonderful contentment king david learned in god. Psalms chapter 3 kjv king james version my opinion is that with unity comes strength, and when gods people unite in praise giving glory to the all might god, that will be fulfilment, it will be focus, that will be such power from the blood, from the living word that the supernatural power that was given to us will be activated, and that will be a true invitation to the holy spirit.