Salmo 101:1

Filipino Cebuano Bible

1 Magaawit ako tungod sa mahigugmaong-kalolot ug justicia: Kanimo, Oh Jehova, magaawit ako ug mga pagdayeg.

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I will sing: Psalms 89:1, Psalms 97:8, Psalms 103:6-8, Psalms 136:10-22, Romans 9:15-18, Romans 9:22, Romans 9:23, Romans 11:22, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 19:1-3

unto thee: Psalms 71:22, Psalms 71:23

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed Psalms 59:16 - sing aloud Psalms 78:72 - according Psalms 95:1 - sing Proverbs 20:28 - General Isaiah 5:1 - Now Romans 12:8 - ruleth

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I will sing of mercy and judgment,.... Either of mercy and justice, exercised by him towards his people, which he resolved to do, and did, 2 Samuel 8:15 which are two very principal points in government, are the glory of a reign, the support of the throne, and the happiness of a people, Proverbs 20:28, or rather of the mercy of God to himself, in delivering him from his enemies, and raising him to the throne; and of the judgment of God in maintaining his cause, and avenging him on those that hated him: every good man has reason to sing of the "mercy" of God; not only of his providential mercy, but of his special mercy, prepared in council and covenant for him, displayed in regeneration, in the pardon of sin, and in his everlasting salvation: or of "grace" and goodness, as the word f signifies; of the grace and goodness of God laid up in Christ, shown forth through him, and to which the whole of salvation is owing; singing of this shows a sense of it, thankfulness for it, and a cheerful disposition of soul, in a view of interest in it: and he may also sing of "judgment": of righteous punishment inflicted upon his enemies, and the enemies of God, and Christ, and true religion; not as taking delight in the misery of fellow creatures, but as rejoicing in the glory of divine justice displayed therein, and in a deliverance from them; as Israel did at the Red sea; and as the church will, when Babylon is destroyed: moreover, a good man may sing of mercy and judgment together, with respect to himself; there being, in the course of his life, a mixture of prosperity and adversity, of merciful and afflictive dispensations, which work together for his good; and he has reason to be thankful for the one as for the other, as Job was, Job 1:21, so the Targum,

"if thou renderest mercy to me; if thou exercisest judgment on me; for all I will praise thee:''

judgment sometimes signifies chastisement, Jeremiah 10:24, it may be understood of Christ, who sung of the mercy of God, as shown in the mission of him into the world to save men, and which was glorified in their redemption by him; and of the justice of God exercised on him, as their surety, on whom judgment came unto condemnation for their sins; and when the sword of justice was awaked against him, the hand of mercy was turned on the little ones, Zechariah 13:7,

unto thee, O Lord, will I sing; on the above subjects.

f חסד "gratiam", Gejerus, Michaelis.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will sing of mercy and judgment - That is, In the psalm which he was about to compose, he would make these the burden of his song; he would, in fact, by stating his views as to the regulation of his own conduct, commend these virtues - mercy and justice - to mankind, and celebrate their value. He who himself “adopts” the principles of mercy, kindness, truth, and justice, as his own guide, commends these virtues to mankind in the best way possible. No language can do it effectually, unless a man practices these virtues himself.

Unto thee, O Lord, will I sing - As commending and approving these things; as having put it into my heart to practice them; as displaying them in thine own higher administration: for a father of a family, or a magistrate, is but the representative of God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

PSALM CI

The subject proposed, mercy and judgment, 1.

The psalmist's resolution in respect to his private conduct, 2.

He will put away evil, inward and outward, 3.

No evil person shall stand in his presence, 4;

nor any slanderer of his neighbour, 4, 5.

He will encourage the faithful and upright, 6;

but the deceitful, the liars, and the profligate, he will cast

out of the city of God, 7, 8.

NOTES ON PSALM CI

The Hebrew and all the Versions attribute this Psalm to David. It shows us the resolutions he formed when he came to the throne; and it is a perfect model according to which a wise prince should regulate his conduct and his government.

Verse Psalms 101:1. I will sing of mercy and judgment — David might say, Adverse and prosperous providences have been of the utmost use to my soul; therefore, I will thank God for both. Or, as he was probably now called to the government of all the tribes, he might make a resolution that he would show חסד chesed, incessant benevolence, to the upright; and משפט mishpat, the execution of judgment, to the wicked; and would make the conduct of God the model of his own.