Command, Commandment The term commandment in the Bible (mainly Heb. miswa [hw.xim]; Gk. entole [ejntolhv]) refers to orders or adjurations given by au...
PSALM 119 Psalms 119:1-176 . This celebrated Psalm has several peculiarities. It is divided into twenty-two parts or stanzas, denoted by the ...
Overview - Psalms 89 1?The psalmist praises God for his covenant; 5?for his wonderful power; 15?for the care of his church; 19?for his favour to the ...
Psalms 119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud Which some understand of the fallen angels, who, in proud wrath, left their habitations, because they would ...
PSALM 1 Psalms 1:1-6 . The character and condition, and the present and future destiny, of the pious and the wicked are described and contras...
Overview - Psalms 116 1?The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance. 12?He studies to be thankful. Treasury of Scripture Knowl...
Hope [N] [T] [E]To trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future.The Old Testament. Th...
Praise [N] [T]Praise, mostly of God, is a frequent theme in the psalms, the Hebrew title of which is Praises. Yet praise is a theme that pervades the ...
?EXPOSITION In these verses holy fear is apparent and prominent. The man of God trembles lest in any way or degree the Lord should remove his favour ...
PSALM 145 Psalms 145:1-21 . A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suf...
(b) , BETH.--The Second Part. Psalms 119:9 BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? &c.] Some think David means himself, and that ...
Overview - Psalms 136 1?An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 136:1??(King James Version)...
Overview - Psalms 138 1?David praises God for the truth of his word. 4?He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God. 7?He professes hi...
?EXPOSITION Verse 170. Let my supplication come before thee. It is the same entreaty with a slight change of words. He humbly calls his cry a supplica...
PSALM 143 Psalms 143:1-12 . In structure and style, like the preceding (Psalms 104-142), this Psalm is clearly evinced to be David's. It is a...
?EXPOSITION Verse 119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross. He does not trifle with them, or handle them with kid gloves. No, he ...
PREFACE. At length I am able to present to the Christian public another part of The Treasury of David. It has demanded longer labour than its predec...
?EXPOSITION This section is given up to memories of prayer. The Psalmist describes the time and the manner of his devotions, and pleads with God for ...
?EXPOSITION In this ninth section the verses all begin with the letter Teth. They are the witness of experience, testifying to the goodness of God, t...
?EXPOSITION Verse 121. I have done judgment and justice. This was a great thing for an Eastern ruler to say at any time, for these despots mostly care...