Psalm 146:8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 146:5-10

The psalmist, having cautioned us not to trust in princes (because, if we do, we shall be miserably disappointed), here encourages us to put our confidence in God, because, if we do so, we shall be happily secured: Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, that has an interest in his attributes and promises, and has them engaged for him, and whose hope is in the Lord his God. I. Let us take a view of the character here given of those whom God will uphold. Those shall have God for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 146:8

The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind ,.... Who are corporeally blind; the eyes of many such were opened by Christ when here on earth, and one who was born blind; and such who are spiritually blind as to any knowledge of divine things, of God in Christ, of the way of life and salvation by Christ, of the Spirit and his operations, of their state and condition by nature, or of the things of the Gospel; the eyes of many such he opens so as to see their sin and danger, their want of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 146:8

Openeth the eyes of the blind - He brings us out of our prison-house, from the shadow of death, and opens our eyes that we may behold the free light of the day. And it is the Lord only that can open the eyes of any son of Adam, and give him to see his wretchedness, and where help and salvation may be found. Raiseth them that are bowed down - Through a sense of their guilt and sinfulness. The Lord loveth the righteous - These he makes partakers of a Divine nature; and he loves those... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

Three fulfillments. There are three ways in which these verses (or most of them) have been or are fulfilled. I. IN DIVINE PROVIDENCE . In God's dealing with his people Israel. 1. Israel found, again and again, that it was not in human alliances, but in the living God, that its true help was found ( Psalms 146:3-5 ). Princes and powers proved to be but broken reeds; but while Jehovah was sought and served, everything was secure. 2. Israel in captivity found its true hope... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

God alone worthy of trust. "Bears evident traces of belonging to the post-Exile literature; and the words of Psalms 146:7-9 are certainly no inapt expression of the feelings which would naturally be called forth at a time immediately subsequent to the return from the Captivity." I. EVEN THE MIGHTIEST OF MANKIND ARE UNWORTHY OF TRUST . 1. They cannot save in our greatest extremities . "In whom is no help." From want of ability and often from want of wilt. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 146:5-10

The happiness of him that hath the God of Jacob for his Help and Hope. These verses are a statement of the solid reasons of that happiness. I. THE LORD 'S INFINITE POWER . ( Psalms 146:6 .) He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, "the sea, and all that therein is." He is the mighty God, and infinite in power. II. HIS ETERNAL TRUTH . He is faithful to his Word; he "keepeth truth for ever." None ever trusted in him and found his Word to fail. Contrast this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 146:6-8

Satisfaction in the activity of God. Herein is a marked contrast between Jehovah, the God of revelation, and all the gods which men have of themselves created. Man always imagines his supreme God as quiescent, impassive, eternally still. Revelation presents to us God as ceaselessly active, never still, everywhere working. All creation, involving sustenance, involves the constant energy and enterprise of God. Brahma is the infinitely silent one. The figures of a Buddha embody the perfection... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 146:8

The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind (comp. Isaiah 35:5 ). The spiritually blind would seem to be meant, rather than the physically blind, since there is no record of any restoration of physical sight in the Old Testament. The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down (see Psalms 145:14 ). "Bowed down," i . e ; under the hand of oppressors. The Lord loveth the righteous. This lies at the root of all, and shows that the various deliverances spoken of in Psalms 146:7-9 are to be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 146:8

The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind - This is the sixth reason for what is stated as to the blessedness of those who put their trust in the Lord. The language here would be applicable to bodily or to mental blindness. Compare the notes at Psalms 119:18 : “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” See also the notes at Isaiah 35:5 : “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened.”The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down - This is the seventh reason why they are... read more

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