Psalm 36:5-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 36:5-12

David, having looked round with grief upon the wickedness of the wicked, here looks up with comfort upon the goodness of God, a subject as delightful as the former was distasteful and very proper to be set in the balance against it. Observe, I. His meditations upon the grace of God. He sees the world polluted, himself endangered, and God dishonoured, by the transgressions of the wicked; but, of a sudden, he turns his eye, and heart, and speech, to God ?However it be, yet thou art good.? He... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:5

Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens ,.... Meaning either the general mercy of God the earth is full of, and extends to all creatures; to which it is owing that wicked men before described are not consumed; and which reaches "up to the heavens" F4 בהשמים "usque ad coelos", Pagninus, Musculus, Muis, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Kimchi & Noldius, p. 164. No. 744. & Ainsworth. , as the words are by some rendered, as their sins do; see Psalm 57:10 ; or the special mercy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:6

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains ,.... Or, "the mountains of God"; so called for their excellency, as the cedars of God, Psalm 80:10 ; or, as Gussetius F5 Ebr. Comment. p. 66. observes, the greatest and highest mountains, which are here meant, reaching above the clouds and the region of the air, are the pillars of the palace of God, and a part of it; and therefore called his mountains with great propriety, to which his righteousness is compared: that is, either the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:5

Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens - That is, thou art abundant, infinite in thy mercy; else such transgressors must be immediately cut off; but thy long-suffering is intended to lead them to repentance. Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds - שחקים עד ad shechakim , to the eternal regions; above all visible space. God's faithfulness binds him to fulfill the promises and covenants made by his mercy. Blessings from the heavens, from the clouds, from the earth, are promised by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:6

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains - אל כהררי keharerey El , like the mountains of God; exceeding high mountains; what, in the present language of geology, would be called primitive mountains, those that were formed at the beginning; and are not the effects of earthquakes or inundations, as secondary and alluvial mountains are supposed to be. Thy judgments are a great deep - רבה תהום tehom rabbah , the great abyss; as incomprehensible as the great chaos, or first... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:5

Verse 5 5.O Jehovah! thy mercy is unto the heavens. Commentators think that David, after having described the great corruption and depravity which every where prevail in the world, takes occasion from thence to extol in rapturous praises the wonderful forbearance of God, in not ceasing to manifest his favor and good-will towards men, even though they are sunk in iniquity and crime. But, as I have already observed, I am of a somewhat different opinion. After having spoken of the very great... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:6

Verse 6 6.Thy righteousness is as the mountains of God In this verse there is a commendation of God’s righteousness, which the sacred writer compares to the high mountains, (this being the manner of the expression — “the mountains of God,” for we know that the Hebrews were accustomed to distinguish by the appellation divine, or of God, whatever is excellent,) because his glory shines forth more clearly there. In the last place, it is said, that his judgments are like a great and bottomless... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

The psalm divides itself into three strophes, corresponding to the division of the subject-matter. Strophe 1. ( Psalms 36:1-4 ) gives the portrait of the wicked man. Strophe 2. ( Psalms 36:5-9 ) paints the Divine goodness. Strophe 3. ( Psalms 36:10-12 ) contains the prayer and the expression of confidence. The title ascribes the psalm to David; and the critics generally acquiesce. Some of them point out special Davidical indications; but no one has ventured to assign it to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

We have here a terrible picture of, the wicked man. I. HIS HEART IS THE SEAT OF EVIL . It is there as an "oracle.' It is enthroned. It speaks with authority. It gives forth its decrees for obedience. The true is opposed by the false. Righteousness gives place to unrighteousness. All counsels of reason and compunctions of conscience are hushed by the cry, "No God!" ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3 , 2 Thessalonians 2:4 ). II. HIS LIFE IS MARKED BY ABANDONMENT TO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

Aspice. Look around , how distressing is the scene! Look back , it is the fame tale of human care and crime. Look before , little to encourage, or to lead us to believe that things will be better than they are. But look up , and we can take heart, and speak one to another of better times. Clod reigns. Christ is at the right hand of the Father, to carry out his gracious purposes. Though there be much that is dark and depressing, yet we are able still to pray to God as "our Father,"... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 36:5-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

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