Reader! observe the richness, and, greatness, and extensiveness of these promises. And observe how sure and certain they are, being all founded in Jehovah, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. God the Father is a river, full, plenteous, unceasing, eternal; Psalms 46:4 ; Jeremiah 2:13 . God the Son is a river; Song of Solomon 4:15 . God the Holy Ghost is a river; Isaiah 44:3-4 ; John 7:39 ; Revelation 22:1 . read more
This is a beautiful conclusion for faith to make in the contemplation of a corrupt heart, both in ourselves and the ungodly, and in the contemplation also of the healing, cleansing fountain, opened for sin and for uncleanness in the Lord. Where shall a soul convinced of his own dry and barren thirsty soil go to, but to him that is a fountain of life in himself, and hath grace in endless streams to communicate to his people? read more
REFLECTIONS READER! let us both pause over the contents of this Psalm, and let us ask ourselves whether our own transgressions and daily short comings, have brought us to the same conclusion as the Psalmist? It is a blessed experience and among the first principles of a cure for disease, as well spiritual as bodily; when we are led to discover in what the disease consists. Yea, Reader! if the Holy Ghost hath convinced of sin, then transgression within our own heart will say, and say it too... read more
Himself. Hebrew has simply, "for David," (Calmet) as well as the Greek of the Vatican. "It is a mistake in Bellanger to say in general that the Greek adds "a psalm," since this is true only with respect to the edition of Aldus and Complutensian, says Berthier. But he is not quite accurate, as Erasmus inserts "a psalm" in his edition of St. Jerome's Septuagint; and the Alexandrian copy, which is equally famous with that of the Vatican, has [unto the end, a psalm] for David. Grabe has indeed... read more
Wither. Hebrew, "be cut down." (Calmet) --- Fall. Hebrew, "wither." (St. Jerome) (Haydock) --- This admirably describes the transient glory of sinners, Isaias xl. 6., and James i. 10. (Calmet) --- All life is short. (Worthington) (1 Peter i. 24.) (Menochius) read more
Riches. Septuagint and Houbigant read emune, "abundance." Hebrew begins with a. The sense is much the same. (Berthier) --- "Thou shalt feed on faith," (St. Jerome) or "incessantly." (Symmachus) --- The Jews entertained the greatest desire of the promised land. (Calmet) --- It may here denote our soul, (Origen) the Church, (St. Augustine) the Scriptures, (St. Athanasius) or heaven. (St. Jerome, &c.) (Calmet) --- Trust in God and be content. He will give thee what is requisite.... read more
Heart. Provided they be rational. (St. Augustine) --- He will enable thee to repose in peace, and to taste innocent pleasures in the Lord. (Calmet) read more
Commit. Literally, "lay open." Hebrew, "roll." (Haydock) --- This expresses the most unbounded confidence, Psalm liv. 23., and Proverbs xvi. 3. --- Do it. Whatever may be proper. He will display thy justice, (ver. 6.) and free the from anxiety, (Calmet) taking care of thee, 1 Peter v. 7. (Menochius) read more
Day. This will appear at the last judgment. (St. Augustine) read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 36:5-7
What a beautiful transition the Psalmist here hath made from the corruption of men, to contemplate the mercy and faithfulness of God? How beautiful also the highly finished comparisons here made of God's righteousness, and judgments? read more