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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:8-13

We have here an answer to the prayers and expostulations in the Ps. 85:1-7. I. In general, it is an answer of peace. This the psalmist is soon aware of (Ps. 85:8), for he stands upon his watch-tower to hear what God will say unto him, as the prophet, Hab. 2:1, 2. I will hear what God the Lord will speak. This intimates, 1. The stilling of his passions?his grief, his fear?and the tumult of his spirit which they occasioned: ?Compose thyself, O my soul! in a humble silence to attend upon God and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 85:9

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him ,.... That have a true sense of sin and folly, are humbled for it, hate it, and depart from it, and do not return unto it; have a reverential affection for God, a sense of his goodness, particularly his pardoning grace and mercy, and fear him on account of it, and to offend him; and that serve him with reverence and godly fear: to these his salvation is nigh; temporal salvation, for that is his, it is of him, and from him; and he is a present... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:9

Surely his salvation is nigh - To him who fears God, and trembles at his word, his salvation is nigh at hand. That glory may dwell in our land - That thy worship may be restored, the temple rebuilt, and the Divine shechinah, or symbol of the presence of God, resume its place. The pure and undefiled religion of God preached, professed, and experienced in a nation, is the glory of that land. The Prophet Haggai had said that the glory of the latter house - the temple built after their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:9

Verse 9 9Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him. Here the Psalmist confirms the statement made in the preceding verse. He encourages both himself and other servants of God in the hope, that although to outward appearance God was far off from his people, yet deliverance was near at hand; because it is certain, that God secretly regards those whom he seems openly to neglect. If it is considered preferable to take the particle אך, ach, adversatively, Yet his salvation, etc., — a sense... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

Temporal mercies of little avail without such as are spiritual. There had been great outward mercies (see Psalms 85:1-3 ). Probably the wonderful deliverance of Judah, Jerusalem, and Hezekiah from the threatened might of Assyria was the occasion of this burst of thanksgiving. But the psalmist—it may have been Isaiah himself—whilst grateful, indeed, for God's deliverance, as he well might be, was nevertheless sore distressed at the spiritual condition of his countrymen (see Isaiah's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:8-13

The joyful anticipation. The psalmist anticipates a favourable answer to his prayer, and proceeds to note down the chief points of it. God will "speak peace to his people" ( Psalms 85:8 ), bring his salvation near to them ( Psalms 85:9 ), contrive a way by which "mercy and truth," "righteousness and peace," shall be reconciled ( Psalms 85:10 , Psalms 85:11 ), shower blessings on his land ( Psalms 85:12 ), and guide his people in the way marked out by his own footsteps ( Psalms 85:13... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:9

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; or, will be nigh. The answer to the prayer in Psalms 85:7 . That glory may dwell in our land . Professor Chevne asks, "What glory?" and suggests, "The true Shechinah, the manifested presence of Israel's God." But it may be doubtful whether anything more is meant than a return of earthly glory and prosperity, such as that for which Nehemiah laboured and prayed. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:9

The saints' salvation, the land's glory. They who fear God may be sure that he will come and save them, not alone for their own sake, but also for the sake of the land in which they dwell. The salvation of any sinner is for the blessing of very many. God has respect to others outside ourselves when he saves any one of us. The glory of the whole nation is furthered thereby; the blessing of the Church is the blessing of the land. For in such land there dwells— I. SPIRITUAL GLORY .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 85:9

Surely his salvation - His help; his aid. The word here does not mean salvation in the restricted use of the term as applied to the future life, but it means deliverance of all kinds - rescue from trouble, danger, calamity.Is nigh them that fear him - All who truly reverence him, and look to him in a proper manner. They may expect his aid; they may be sure that he will soon come to help them. This expresses the confident assurance of the author of the psalm that God would interpose in the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:8-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 85:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 85:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 85:9

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