LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . Note the Figure of speech Anaphora ( App-6 ) in this verse.
shew Thyself = shine forth.
judge of the earth. This is in keeping with the subject of Book IV. See notes on p. 809.
how long. Note the Figure of speech Anaphora.
wicked = lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha App-44 . Not the same word as in Psalms 94:23 .
iniquity. Hebrew ' aven . Same word as in verses: Psalms 94:16 , Psalms 94:23 ; not Psalms 94:20 .
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
planted the ear. Consult works on physiology for the wonders of this expression.
heathen = nations.
man. Hebrew. 'adam, App-14 .
knoweth, &c. See 1 Corinthians 3:20 .
Blessed = Happy. See App-63 .
man. Hebrew. geber.
the wicked = a wicked one. Same word as Psalms 94:3 .
For the LORD. See Romans 11:1 , Romans 11:2 .
Who . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
evildoers. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44 .
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
almost = quickly. See note on Proverbs 5:14 .
dwelt in silence. Figure of speech Euphemy ( App-6 ), for dying.
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
held me up. Compare Psalms 91:12 .
thoughts = perplexities.
comforts. Occurs only here, Isaiah 66:11 , and Jeremiah 16:7 , where it is rendered "consolations".
the throne of iniquity: i.e. the throne which administers injustice.
iniquity. Hebrew. havvah = cupidity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the injustice produced by desire for gain.
mischief Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 .
the righteous = a righteous one (singular no Art.)
blood. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for man.
Verse 1
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . Note the Figure of speech Anaphora ( App-6 ) in this verse.
shew Thyself = shine forth.
Verse 2
judge of the earth. This is in keeping with the subject of Book IV. See notes on p. 809.
Verse 3
how long. Note the Figure of speech Anaphora.
wicked = lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha App-44 . Not the same word as in Psalms 94:23 .
Verse 4
iniquity. Hebrew ' aven . Same word as in verses: Psalms 94:16 , Psalms 94:23 ; not Psalms 94:20 .
Verse 7
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
Verse 9
planted the ear. Consult works on physiology for the wonders of this expression.
Verse 10
heathen = nations.
man. Hebrew. 'adam, App-14 .
Verse 11
knoweth, &c. See 1 Corinthians 3:20 .
Verse 12
Blessed = Happy. See App-63 .
man. Hebrew. geber.
Verse 13
the wicked = a wicked one. Same word as Psalms 94:3 .
Verse 14
For the LORD. See Romans 11:1 , Romans 11:2 .
Verse 16
Who . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
evildoers. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44 .
Verse 17
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
almost = quickly. See note on Proverbs 5:14 .
dwelt in silence. Figure of speech Euphemy ( App-6 ), for dying.
Verse 18
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
held me up. Compare Psalms 91:12 .
Verse 19
thoughts = perplexities.
comforts. Occurs only here, Isaiah 66:11 , and Jeremiah 16:7 , where it is rendered "consolations".
Verse 20
the throne of iniquity: i.e. the throne which administers injustice.
iniquity. Hebrew. havvah = cupidity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the injustice produced by desire for gain.
mischief Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 .
Verse 21
the righteous = a righteous one (singular no Art.)
blood. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for man.