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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 112:10

Psalms 112:10. The wicked shall be grieved At the felicity of the righteous, partly from envy at the happiness of others, and partly from their peculiar hatred of godly men. It will vex them to see the innocence of such cleared, and their low state regarded; to behold those, whom they hated and despised, and whose ruin they sought and hoped to witness, now made the favourites of heaven, and advanced to have dominion over them. This will make them gnash with their teeth, and melt away “The... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

Psalms 111-112 God and his godly peopleEqual in length and similar in form, these two psalms can be read as a pair. Both are acrostics (see note preceding Psalms 9:0). The former considers the greatness of God, the latter the character of his godly people.God’s wonderful works, both in creation and in history, are a cause for praise by all his worshipping people (111:1-3). In his sovereign power he took the agriculturally productive land of Canaan from its heathen inhabitants and gave it to the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 112:1

The second of three Hallelujah Psalms, and of the pair (111, 112). See note above. Also an Acrostic Psalm. See App-63 . THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 . Blessed = Happy. See App-63 . man. Hebrew. 'Ish . App-14 . the LORD. Hebrew eth Jehovah: i.e. Jehovah Himself. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 112:5

A good man, &c. Or, Good [is] the man that, &c. lendeth. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for all kinds of merciful acts. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 112:7

evil tidings. Hebrew "evil hearing"; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for whatever bad news may be heard. trusting = confiding. Hebrew. bat a h . See App-69 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 112:9

He hath dispersed. Quoted in 2 Corinthians 9:9 . poor = helpless ones. Hebrew. 'ebyon (plural) See note on Proverbs 6:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 112:10

The wicked = A lawless one. Hebrew. rasha '. App-44 . desire. Probably = hope, as in Psalms 9:18 ; Prov; Psa 10:28 . the wicked = lawless ones (plural) App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 112:1

PSALM 112CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SERVANT OF GODSee introduction to the preceding chapter for discussion of this psalm as "a twin" of that one. The theme of Psalms 111 was "The Character of God," and the theme here is "The Characteristics of God's Servant." This is another of the Hallelujah Psalms. It is also an acrostic.The theme of the psalm was stated by Leupold, "This psalm emphasizes the praise that God deserves because of what he does for those who truly fear him."[1]Psalms 112:1-3"Praise... read more

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