Psalm 20,Psalm 89

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20

It is the will of God that prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, should be made, in special manner, for kings and all in authority. This psalm is a prayer, and the next a thanksgiving, for the king. David was a martial prince, much in war. Either this psalm was penned upon occasion of some particular expedition of his, or, in general, as a form to be used in the daily service of the church for him. In this psalm we may observe, I. What it is they beg of God for the king, Ps. 20:1-4. II.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:1-5

This prayer for David is entitled a psalm of David; nor was it any absurdity at all for him who was divinely inspired to draw up a directory, or form of prayer, to be used in the congregation for himself and those in authority under him; nay it is very proper for those who desire the prayers of their friends to tell them particularly what they would have to be asked of God for them. Note, Even great and good men, and those that know ever so well how to pray for themselves, must not despise,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:6-9

Here is, I. Holy David himself triumphing in the interest he had in the prayers of good people (Ps. 20:6): ?Now know I (I that pen the psalm know it) that the Lord saveth his anointed, because he hath stirred up the hearts of the seed of Jacob to pray for him.? Note, It bodes well to any prince and people, and may justly be taken as a happy presage, when God pours upon them a spirit of prayer. If he see us seeking him, he will be found of us; if he cause us to hope in his word, he will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 20 To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David . This psalm is thought, by some, to be written by David, on account of himself, and as a form to be used by the people for him, when he was about to go to war; particularly with the Ammonites and Syrians, 2 Samuel 10:6 ; mention being made of chariots in it, Psalm 20:7 ; of which there was a great number in that war: Arama thinks it was made by him when he got the victory over the Philistines; others think it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:1

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble ,.... All the days of Christ were days of trouble; he was a brother born for adversity; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefs; he had his own sorrows, and he bore the griefs of others; he was persecuted by Herod in his infancy; he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness; he was harassed by the Scribes and Pharisees continually; he was grieved at the hardness, impenitence, and unbelief, of that perverse and faithless generation of men, and was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:2

Send thee help from the sanctuary ,.... Meaning either from the tabernacle, the holy place, where was the ark, the symbol of the divine Presence; or rather heaven, the habitation of God's holiness unless the same is meant by it as by Zion, in the next clause, the church of God, from whence he sends the rod of his strength; and strengthen thee out of Zion ; and the "help" and "strength" prayed for are not to be understood of that assistance and support, which Christ, as man, had from his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:3

Remember all thy offerings ,.... The spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise which Christ, as the great High Priest, offers up for his people; or which they offer by him, and are acceptable to God through him, by virtue of the incense of his mediation; or the offering up of himself, which answers to, and is the body, the sum and substance, of all the offerings of the law; they were types of this, and what they could not do this did; and therefore it is expressed in the singular number in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:4

Grant thee according to thine own heart ,.... Which is to see his seed, the travail of his soul, and to have the pleasure of the Lord prosper in his hand; to have all his people called, preserved, and glorified; and fulfil all thy counsel ; whatever was agreed upon in the council and covenant of peace between him and his Father, relating to his own glory, and the salvation of his people. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:5

We will rejoice in thy salvation ,.... That is, "so will we", &c.; or "that we may" F16 So Ainsworth; נרננה "ovemus", Vatablus, Piscator, Michaelis; "cantemus", Gejerus. , &c.; or "let us"; these words, with what follow, point at the end of the church's requests, and what she resolved to do upon the accomplishment of the above things; for instance, she would rejoice in the salvation of the Messiah; meaning either the salvation and deliverance from death and the grave, and all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:6

Now know I that the Lord saveth his Anointed ,.... Not David, though he was the anointed of the God of Jacob, and was anointed with material oil to be king of Israel by Samuel, at the express order of God himself; but David is not here speaking of himself, nor the church of him, but of the Messiah; anointed by Jehovah king over his holy hill of Zion, with the oil of gladness, or the Holy Spirit. The church in prayer rises in her faith, and is strongly assured of the salvation of the Messiah;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:1-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:6

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