James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24
Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 139:1-24
Psalms 139:0 In the Divine Presence 1. His omniscience (Psalms 139:1-6 ) 2. His omnipresence (Psalms 139:7-12 ) 3. Praising Him (Psalms 139:13-18 ) 4. Delighting in His holiness (Psalms 139:19-24 ) Here we see the people of God in the light of God, standing in His presence. He is an omniscient and an omnipresent God. How marvellously this is given in this Psalm. And what a comfort to know that He knoweth, that He seeth, that He is about us, around us, with us everywhere, that His hand... read more