Psalm 106:45-48 WEB

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:47

Verse 47 47.Save us, Jehovah our God! From the conclusion of the psalm, it is evident, that it was composed during the sad and calamitous dispersion of the people. And although subsequent to the times of Haggai and Malachi, no famous prophets appeared among the people, it is nevertheless probable that some of the priests were endued with the spirit of prophecy, in order that they might direct them to the source whence they might receive all needful consolation. It is my opinion, that after they... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:48

Verse 48 48.Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel The prophet here regulates the prayers and desires of the people in such a way, as that, amid their grievous oppression, the dejected captives may not cease to render thanks to God; and this is a matter which must be carefully attended to, because, when borne down by adversity, there is scarcely one among a hundred, who, with composure of spirit, draws near to God; but, on the contrary, he betrays the pride of his heart by the careless and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The nevertheless of God's mercy. This is actually expressed in Psalms 106:44 , but it is the theme of the whole psalm. Note concerning it— I. IT IMPLIES PREVIOUS AND TERRIBLE PROVOCATION . And, indeed, there had been such: 1 . In sins actually committed. What a catalogue of them the psalm contains! Sin at the very beginning ( Psalms 106:7 ). The former psalm reviewed the history of God's people as a subject for adoring praise, because of God's never-failing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:6-46

The psalmist now enters on his main subject—the transgressions of Israel in the past, and God's manifold mercies vouchsafed to them. These he traces from the time of the Exodus ( Psalms 106:7 ) to that of the Babylonish captivity ( Psalms 106:46 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:40-46

Man's misery and God's compassion. "The design of the whole psalm is to awaken the people to a lively consciousness of the truth, that though there is much of sin in us, there is much more of grace in God;" that "where sin abounded, grace did much more abound." Suggests— I. GOD LOVES ALL HIS CREATURES , BUT HATES THEIR SINS . ( Psalms 106:40 .) That is, he makes us feel sensible that he is forever opposed to our evil conduct, and creates in us a terror of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:44-45

The hope of the exile. Israel in exile had no hope at all, but in the mercy and the faithfulness of her redeeming God (Le 26:41, 42). When a human soul is far away from God, and can sing no song of joy in the "strange land" of sinful alienation; when it is brought very low with a sense of Divine disapproval, and of a future which it dare not face; when it shrinks from the society of those with whom it once had sweet and sacred fellowship, and shuns the eye of human piety;—there is one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:45

And he remembered for them his covenant. According to the promise in Le 26:42. And repented according to the multitude of his mercies (comp. Exodus 32:14 ; 2 Samuel 24:16 ; 1 Chronicles 21:15 ; Jeremiah 26:19 , etc.). The expression is anthropomorphic, and must be understood so as not to clash with the declaration, "God is not a man, that he should repent" ( 1 Samuel 15:29 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:46

He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives. Solomon had prayed that so it might be ( 1 Kings 8:50 ). The fact that compassion was shown to many of the captives appears from 2 Kings 25:27-30 ; Daniel 1:3-5 , Daniel 1:19 ; Daniel 2:49 ; Daniel 3:30 ; Daniel 6:28 ; Ezra 1:4-6 ; Nehemiah 1:11 ; Nehemiah 2:1-8 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:47

The historical portion of the psalm here ends, and the writer, in a brief epilogue, returns to the topic of prayer (see Psalms 106:4 , Psalms 106:5 ), only substituting now for the personal supplications of the prologue, a general prayer for the entire nation, and especially for its deliverance from captivity. "It can scarcely be doubted," as Dean Johnson well observes, "that the words of Psalms 106:47 refer to deliverance from the Babylonish captivity," which was the only one that... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:47

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:48

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:6-46

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:40-46

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:44-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:45

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:46

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:47

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