Psalm 144:9-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 144:9-15

The method is the same in this latter part of the psalm as in the former; David first gives glory to God and then begs mercy from him. I. He praises God for the experiences he had had of his goodness to him and the encouragements he had to expect further mercy from him, Ps. 144:9, 10. In the midst of his complaints concerning the power and treachery of his enemies, here is a holy exultation in his God: I will sing a new song to thee, O God! a song of praise for new mercies, for those... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:9

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God ,.... The author of his being, the Father of mercies, temporal and spiritual, and therefore to him praise is always due; a new song of praise is to be sung for new mercies; and as these are new every morning, and are renewed day by day, new songs should be sung continually: or this is a song suited to New Testament times, in which all things are become new; there is a new covenant of grace; and a new and living way to the throne of grace; a newly slain... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:10

It is he that giveth salvation to kings ,.... Which is the reason of singing the new song to the Lord, or this is the matter of it. The Lord is the Preserver of men and beasts, the Saviour of all men, and especially of them that believe; who are in a spiritual sense kings and priests unto God; and in a temporal sense he saves high and low, rich and poor: but there is a particular providence respecting kings; who, as they are the powers ordained of God, and are his vicegerents on earth, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:11

Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children ,.... This is repeated from Psalm 144:7 ; and is done to show the vehemency and importunity of the request, and the danger David was in, and his sense of it; See Gill on Psalm 144:7 ; whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood . See Gill on Psalm 144:8 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:12

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth ,.... The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read, "whose sons are as plants", &c.; as if this and what follows were a description of the families, estates, substance, and outward happiness of wicked men, the enemies of David, the strange children he desired to be delivered from, agreeably to Job 21:7 ; and if the word "saying", or "who say", be supplied, as by some F15 So Schmidt. , and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:13

That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store ,.... Or "our corners" F19 מזוינו "anguli nostri", Pagninus, Vatablus, Cocceius, Michaelis. , the corners of their houses, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi; the nooks that were in them might be full of provisions for the supply of the family; or that their barns and granaries might be full of all kind of corn, as wheat, rye, barley, &c.; which might be sufficient from year to year, as the Targum; plenty of all food is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:14

That our oxen may be strong to labour ,.... To draw carriages, to plough with, and to tread out the corn: or "may be burdened" F23 מסבלים "onusti", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus; "onerarii", so some in Vatablus; "onerati", Schmidt; "loden", Ainsworth, ; fit to carry burdens; or burdened with flesh, be plump and fat, and in good condition to work; or burdened with young, as some F24 So Bochart. Hierozoic. par. 1. l. 2. c. 295. understand it, and then it must be meant of cows,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:15

Happy is that people that is in such a case ,.... Whose families are in good order and behave well; who enjoy plenty of all good things; whose flocks and herds increase, and who live in peace and prosperity; these are temporal blessings highly valuable, and for which those who have them should be thankful, as being happy in comparison of others that are destitute of them, Deuteronomy 28:3 ; and especially who besides these are blessed with spiritual blessings, signified by them, and of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:9

I will sing a new song - A song of peculiar excellence. I will pour forth all my gratitude, and all my skill, on its composition. See on Psalm 33:2 ; (note), and Psalm 33:3 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:10

He that giveth salvation unto kings - Monarchy, in the principle, is from God: it is that form of government which, in the course of the Divine providence, has principally prevailed; and that which, on the whole, has been most beneficial to mankind. God, therefore, has it under his peculiar protection. It is by him that kings reign; and by his special providence they are protected. read more

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