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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:6-7

Righteousness; judgment; loving-kindness. There are three great sayings here which deserve our deepest study. First, God's "righteousness," that perfection of his character which secures perfect justice in all his doings. It is like "the mountains," so high that it is always above us, so fixed and stable that it cannot be moved. Then God's "judgments"—his ways, his dealings with men—are called a "great deep," as being in many respects beyond our sounding or measuring, unfathomable and full... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:6

Thy righteousness - Thy justice; that is, the justice of God considered as residing in his own nature; his justice in his laws; his justice in his providential dealings; his justice in his plan of delivering man from sin; his justice to the universe in administering the rewards and penalties of the law.Is like the great mountains - Margin, as in Hebrew: “the mountains of God.” The name “God” is thus, in the Scriptures, often given to that which is great or exalted, as God is the greatest Being... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:5-6

Psalms 36:5-6. Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens Where it reigns in perfection and to eternity; and from whence it is extended to the sinful and miserable children of men, who peculiarly need it And thy faithfulness The truth, both of thy threatenings against thine enemies, and of thy promises made to good men; reacheth unto the clouds Is far above our reach, greater and higher than we can apprehend it. As if he had said, Mine enemies are cruel and perfidious, but thou art infinite... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

Psalms 36:0 Human sin and divine loveWhen people habitually do what they know is wrong, the principle of lawlessness takes control of their lives. It hardens their hearts against God and blinds their eyes to their own failures, so that they cannot see the terrible judgment for which they are heading (1-2). Their wrong attitude shows itself in deceitful speech, evil actions and mischievous plottings (3-4).God, on the other hand, is characterized by covenant love that is limitless (5), acts of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 36:6

Psalms 36:6. Thou preservest man and beast— This seems at first sight to come in somewhat abruptly; but the Psalmist's meaning, was to express his sure dependence upon God, whose providence, as it extended over the beasts of the earth, would therefore much more certainly take care of him. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:6

6. righteousness [and] judgments—qualities of a good government (Psalms 5:8; Psalms 31:1). These all are set forth, by the figures used, as unbounded. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 36:1-12

Psalms 36This primarily wisdom psalm, with elements of individual lament and praise, contains an oracle that David received from the Lord concerning the wicked. In contrast to them, he rejoiced in the loyal love and righteousness of God. One writer titled his exposition of this psalm, "Man at His Worst, God at His Best." [Note: Armerding, p. 76.] "This is a psalm of powerful contrasts, a glimpse of human wickedness at its most malevolent, and divine goodness in its many-sided fullness.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 36:5-6

David delighted in meditating on God’s attributes rather than disregarding Him. Instead of pushing God out of his worldview, the psalmist made Him the center of it. He gloried in God’s loyal love, faithfulness, righteousness, and justice. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:1-12

This Ps. consists of two strongly contrasted pictures, one of the wickedness of the wicked man (Psalms 36:1-4), and one of the goodness of God (Psalms 36:5-9), followed by a prayer that the Psalmist may continue to enjoy God’s blessing (Psalms 36:10-11), and by a confident assurance of the final overthrow of the wicked (Psalms 36:12). The Ps. seems to reflect the social conditions of a later age than David’s. 1. The transgression of the wicked saith] Sin is personified as an oracle to whose... read more

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