Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 3
Overview
This final volume concludes Hengstenberg’s commentary. In addition to commentary on Psalms 79 through 150, this volume also contains several treatises on the Psalms: • The contents and division of the Psalms • History of the poetry in the Psalms • Authorship of the Psalms, especially discussion of Psalms written by Moses and David • The superscriptions which appear in the text of the Psalms • Arrangement and order of the Psalms • The origin and number of the Psalms, and their assembly into five books • The doctrinal matter of the Psalms: doctrine of God, evil spirits, sin, justification, sanctification, punishment and God’s wrath in the Psalms, the course of salvation, Jesus in the Psalms, and eternal life
Top Highlights
“A characteristic feature of our Psalm is the deep conviction that we have nothing to do with human strength in keeping the commandments of God, but that God alone must create the will and the power to perform.” (Page 385)
“this faithful obedience, the fear of the Lord, is the beginning of wisdom.” (Page 347)
“The shade, ver. 5, is a figurative expression for protection and shelter, more appropriate in the hot east than with us, and especially suitable in the mouth of pilgrims who had hourly experienced the seventy of the heat of the sun, and the pleasant refreshment of the shade. Allusion is made, as is apparent, to Num. 14:9, where it is said of the enemies of Israel: ‘their shade is departed from them, and the Lord is with us, fear not.’” (Page 420)
“The enemies of Israel stood at his right hand, marring all his efforts; and his God stands at his right hand promoting these efforts. As the shade is a figurative expression for protection, there is no reason for tearing the words from each other, and translating: ‘he is at thy right hand.” (Page 420)
“The plan and connection of the three-divided whole, in a few words, is this: if my children only remain in the ways of the Lord, Ps. 101:2–8, they may confidently call upon him in all trouble, Ps. 102; and the end of the song shall always be: praise the Lord, O my soul, Ps. 103.” (Pages 204–205)
- Title: Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 3
- Authors: E. W. Hengstenberg, John Thomson, Patrick Fairbairn
- Series: Commentary on the Psalms by E. W. Hengstenberg
- Publisher: T&T Clark
- Print Publication Date: 1869
- Logos Release Date: 2010
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Psalms › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:PSALMHENG03
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:47:12Z