Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood (see above, Psalms 144:7 , Psalms 144:8 ). The passage is made a refrain, to terminate stanzas 2 and 3. read more
Children who are a sorrow and shame, and those who are our unspeakable joy. In these verses we have contrasted the children concerning whom we pray, "Rid and deliver us," with those who are such as every godly man desires and craves of God that his own sons and daughters may be. The prayer of our text, it has been repeatedly remarked, is the prayer which may well come from every prince, patriot, and parent. The interests and well-being of each depend upon its being answered. As is the... read more
That our sons may be as plants . The stanza which these words introduce is a very remarkable one, having nothing at all corresponding to it in the rest of the Psalter. It has been thought by some to be an antique document, quoted by the writer of the psalm, as suited for a festal occasion. Our translation makes it a picture of the condition to which the writer hopes that Israel may one day come; but the best recent critics see in it a description of Israel's actual condition in the writer's... read more
True national prosperity. "It is only a narrow and one-sided religion that can see anything out of place in this beatitude of plenty and peace." "As plants : this figure marks the native strength and vigor and freedom of the youth of the land. As corner-pillars : marks the polished gracefulness, the quiet beauty, of the maidens; who are like exquisitely sculptured forms (Caryatides) which adorned the corner of some magnificent hall or chamber of a palace." (It does not, however,... read more
A golden age. "The psalmist recounts glorious victories in the past; complains that the nation is now beset by barbarous enemies, so false and treacherous that no covenant can be kept with them; prays for deliverance from them by an interposition great and glorious as had been vouchsafed of old; and anticipates the return of a golden age of peace and plenty." The people who have Jehovah for their God, who obey his will and are governed by his laws, will be distinguished in the following... read more
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store ; or, "while our garners are full," etc. That our sheep may bring forth ; rather, and our sheep bring forth . Thousands and tea thousands in our streets ; rather, in our fields . Khutsoth ( חוּצוֹת ) is rendered "fields" by our translators in Job 5:10 and Proverbs 8:26 . read more
That our oxen may be strong to labor ; rather, and our oxen are heavily laden . A sign that an abundant harvest is being gathered in. That there be no breaking in, nor going out ; literally, and there is no breach and no removal ; i . e . no breach made in our walls, and no removal of our population into captivity. That there be no complaining in our streets ; rather, and no wailing in our streets . Here the description of a happy time ends, and a burst of congratulation... read more
Happy is that people, that is in such a case! yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord! The cause of Israel's prosperity is their faithfulness to Jehovah. read more
This psalm is also ascribed to David. It is almost entirely a compilation of passages from other psalms - particularly Psalms 18:0 - newly arranged. Compare Psalms 18:34, with Psalms 144:1; Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:46, with Psalms 144:2; Psalms 18:9, with Psalms 144:5; Psalms 18:14, with Psalms 144:6; Psalms 18:16, with Psalms 144:7. Compare also Psalms 8:4, with Psalms 144:3; Psalms 104:32, with Psalms 144:5; Psalms 33:2-3, with Psalms 144:9; Psalms 33:12, with Psalms 144:15; Psalms 128:3, with... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 144:10
The first stage of salvation is deliverance. "Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword." This describes what is involved in "giving salvation unto kings." An act of deliverance is always the beginning of salvation; but such act of deliverance is only a beginning. I. AN ACT OF DELIVERANCE IS THE BEGINNING OF SALVATION . This is the truth of a fact that is once for all illustrated in the history of Israel. God would saw that people in a large sense of... read more