Psalm 36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:8

They shall be abundantly satisfied - Margin, “watered.” That is, all who thus put their trust in the mercy of God. The Hebrew word - רוה râvâh - means to drink to the full; to be satisfied, or sated with drink; or to be satisfied or filled with water, as the earth or fields after an abundant rain: Isaiah 34:7; Psalms 65:10. The state referred to by the word is that of one who was thirsty, but who has drunk to the full; who feels that his desire is satisfied:(a) He has found that which is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life - The fountain or source from which all life flows. All living beings derive their origin from thee, as streams flow from fountains; all that is properly “called” life proceeds from thee; everything which makes life real life - which makes it desirable or happy - has its origin in thee. The psalmist evidently meant here to include more than mere “life” considered as animated existence. He recalls what he had referred to in the previous verses - the various... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:10

O continue - Margin, as in Hebrew: “draw out at length.” The Hebrew word means “to draw;” hence, “to draw out,” in the sense of “continuing” or “prolonging.” Compare Psalms 85:5; Psalms 109:12; Jeremiah 31:3. The desire of the psalmist here is, that God would make the manifestation of his loving-kindness “continuous” or “perpetual” to His people; that it might not be fitful and interrupted, but always enduring, or constant. It is the utterance of a prayer that his favor might always be... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:11

Let not the foot of pride come against me - The foot of the proud man. The word rendered “come against me” more properly means, “come not upon me;” and the meaning is, Let me not be “trampled down” as they who are vanquished in battle are “trodden down” by their conquerors. Compare the notes at Psalms 18:40.And let not the hand of the wicked remove me - Let no efforts of the wicked do this. The “hand” is the instrument by which we accomplish anything, and the reference here is to the efforts... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:12

There are the workers of iniquity fallen - The meaning of this seems to be, that the psalmist saw his prayer answered already. He speaks as if that which he desired and had prayed for was already done, and as if he himself saw it. He was so certain that it would be done, he had such an assurance that his prayer would be answered, that he seemed, by faith, to see the events already occurring before his own eyes, and felt that he might speak of what he prayed for as if it were already granted.... read more

Joseph Benson

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

A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. This Psalm, as the preceding, and many others, seems to have been composed by David during the persecution he suffered from Saul, and probably at, or near, the beginning of it, while Saul outwardly professed kindness to him, but yet gave evident proofs that he desired, and was secretly plotting his ruin. This malice and treachery David here describes, (without naming Saul, toward whom he conducted himself with due reverence,) and opposes thereunto the fidelity and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:1-2

Psalms 36:1-2. The transgression of the wicked saith, &c. When I consider the great and manifold transgressions of ungodly men, I conclude, within myself, that they have cast off all fear and serious belief of the Divine Majesty. For he flattereth himself in his own eyes He deceiveth himself with vain and false persuasions, that God does not notice or mind his sins, or that he will not punish them. Until his iniquity be found to be hateful That is, until God, by some dreadful... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:3-4

Psalms 36:3-4. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit Are wicked and deceitful. He hath left off to be wise and to do good Once he had some degrees of wisdom, and did things that were apparently good, and seemed to be under the government of religion: but now he is an open apostate from that which he once professed. He deviseth mischief upon his bed Freely from his own inclination, when none are present to provoke him to it. He setteth himself in a way that is not good He doth... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:7-8

Psalms 36:7-8. How excellent is thy loving-kindness Or thy mercy: for it is the same word which is so rendered, Psalms 36:5. The sense is, though all thine attributes be excellent and glorious, yet, above all, thy mercy is most excellent, or precious and amiable, as being most necessary and beneficial unto us, poor sinful miserable men. Therefore the children of men put their trust, &c. Cheerfully commit themselves to thy care and kindness, notwithstanding their own sinfulness, and... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:12

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:3-4

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:7-8

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