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Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 112:1-10

This, like the preseding, is an alphabetical psalm. From the Latin title, it would seem to have been a favourite ode with the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. Psalms 112:1 . Delighteth greatly. The Chaldaic, “Is expert in his commandments.” Psalms 112:8 . See his desire upon his enemies. The Chaldaic, “Till he see redemption or deliverance from his enemies.” Expressions of like import may be found in Psalms 118:7. Psalms 112:9 . His righteousness endureth for ever, as in Psalms 112:3.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 112:1-10

Psalms 112:1-10Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.Genuine pietyI. Its characteristics. A truly good man--1. Feareth the Lord.2. Delights greatly in His commandments.3. Is upright.4. Is merciful. What a noble character! Heaven multiply such.II. Its advantages. He is blessed--1. In his posterity.2. In his possessions.3. In his influence.4. In his calamities.5. In his steadfastness.6. In his memory.7. With fearlessness of soul.8. With... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 112:3

Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches shall be in his house. Prosperity and its qualificationsI. What is prosperity? To be prosperous is to have that which will promote the well-being of man’s whole nature and which has that end secured. Material, moral, and intellectual wealth and its results.II. What is calculated to produce it? The psalmist, our Lord, and St. Paul are at one as to the qualification. “Righteousness”--the harmony of a man’s whole nature with the will of God.1. When that is the case, a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 112:4

Psalms 112:4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness. The influence of religion in afflictionI. Describe the nature of real religion.II. Trace its general influence in affliction.1. It informs the sufferer of the source whence affliction springs--from a Father and a Friend--a God who has engaged every attribute of His nature to promote the highest interests and everlasting happiness of the creature He afflicts. Can it, fail of its design?--His power controls it.2. It acquaints him... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 112:6

Psalms 112:6The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. The reputation of good men after deathI. Whence it comes to pass, that good men are very often defrauded of their just praise and reputation whilst they are alive.1. From what cause it proceeds.(1) Good men themselves are many times the cause of it. For the best men are imperfect; and present and visible imperfections do very much lessen and abate the reputation of a man’s goodness.(2) The principal cause is from others. From the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 112:7

Psalms 112:7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. HeartseaseThose who have laid hold on Christ Jesus, and are resting in the Father’s love and power, have no reason to be disquieted: should all hell be unmuzzled, and all earth be unhinged, they may rejoice with a joy undamped by carnal fear or earthly sorrow.I. Evil tidings may come to the best of men--to those whoso hearts are fixed and are trusting in the Lord.1. Let us remember the frail tenure... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 112:9-10

Psalms 112:9-10He hath given to the poor. The excellency and reward of charityAmong the various methods of giving glory to God, it is none of the least considerable to celebrate the acts and the reward of His saints. Whilst He is acknowledged for the author of their virtue and their happiness, there will be no danger of declining by this means to superstition and idolatry; the Creator’s power and goodness will be observed resplendent in His creatures, but not the creature worshipped instead of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 112:1

Psa 112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments. Ver. 1. Praise ye the Lord ] See Psalms 111:1 . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord ] That obediently feareth him as said before, Psalms 111:10 ; that feareth the Lord, as Abraham did, Genesis 22:12 , who is the blessed man here described, say the Jewish doctors (Midrash Tillin in Psa 112:1-10 ), because he kept the whole law from Aleph to Tau (this psalm also is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 112:2

Psa 112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Ver. 2. And his seed shall be mighty upon earth ] As Abraham’s was, and, besides, the reward of his humility and fear of the Lord was riches and honour, and life, Proverbs 22:4 . For godliness is profitable to all things, having the promises of this life, and of that to come, 1 Timothy 4:8 , as in this psalm is fully set forth. The generation of the upright, &c. ] Personal goodness is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 112:3

Psa 112:3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Ver. 3. Wealth and riches ] Wealth enough, as the word Hon signifieth, a well contented sufficiency. His "chambers shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches," Proverbs 24:4 . His righteousness endureth for ever ] He is not the worse for his wealth, nor drawn aside by the deceitfulness of riches, which yet is hard and happy. Ardua res haec est opibus non tradere mores: Et cum tot Croesos... read more

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