Psalm 140:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy Name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence. The result of God's punishment of the wicked, and deliverance of the righteous is naturally that the righteous give him thanks, frequent his courts, and "dwell," as it were, "in his presence." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 140:12

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted - See the notes at Psalms 9:4. The psalmist here doubtless refers primarily to himself, as having a confident belief that the Lord would maintain “his” cause, or would defend “him.” At the same time he makes the statement general, implying that what would be done to him would be done to all in similar circumstances. The idea is that God, in all his attributes, in all his providential arrangements, in all his interpositions on earth,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name - Unto thee.(1) they will have occasion to do it;(2) they will be disposed to do it.They will not be unmindful of the favors conferred upon them; it will be a characteristic of them that they “will” be thankful.The upright shall dwell in thy presence - They shall be under thy protection; they shall be admitted to thy favor; they shall dwell in thy dwelling-place.(1) On earth they shall enjoy his favor - “as if” they abode with God.(2) in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 140:12-13

Psalms 140:12-13. I know, &c. Both by God’s word, who hath promised it, and by my own experience of it in the course of God’s providence; that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, &c. That he will not suffer might always to prevail against right, though it be but the right of the poor. God is, and will be, the patron of oppressed innocence, much more of persecuted piety; they that know him at all cannot but know this. Surely the righteous shall give thanks ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 140:1-13

Psalm 140 - 143 Troubles for the godlyThese four psalms are similar, and from the title of Psalms 142:0 it appears that all four belong to the time when David was fleeing from Saul. (See introductory notes to Psalms 34:0.)Treachery and slander are the chief weapons that David’s enemies use to attack him. These men have the poison of snakes and the cunning of hunters (140:1-5). But Yahweh is David’s God, his defender in whom he trusts for victory (6-8). David’s enemies will receive a fitting... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 140:12

the afflicted = a poor one. the poor = helpless ones. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 140:13

name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . dwell in Thy presence. Compare Psalms 11:7 ; Psalms 16:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 140:12

FINAL DECLARATION"I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,And justice for the needy.Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:The upright shall dwell in thy presence."A number of other Davidic psalms carry the same thoughts in very similar words, as seen in Psalms 9:4,10; 11:7; 17:15 and Psalms 18:27."Justice for the needy" (Psalms 140:12). There seems to be in many Old Testament passages a presumption regarding the wicked rich and the righteous poor; but Barnes'... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 140:13

Psalms 140:13. Surely the righteous, &c.— The two clauses here are co-incident. The latter means, as the former, that good men shall always be admitted into God's presence; that is, here, to thank him for their victory over the wicked. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The way to glory lies through much tribulation; thus David came to the throne of Israel, and we may expect to meet with our portion of temptation, to suffer for Christ, before we reign with him. We have, 1. The Psalmist's complaints; many,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 140:12

12. (Compare :-). read more

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