Verse 1

Not. Hebrew. l"o (not "al). Supply Ellipsis thus:"Not to us LORD, not to us [belongeth glory] but to Thy name give the glory".

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

and. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this "and" in the text.

Verse 2

heathen = nations.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Verse 4

silver and gold. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is made from them. Compare Psalms 135:15-19.

work. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read plural, "works".

men"s. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.

Verse 5

mouths = a mouth (singular)

Verse 6

Noses = a nose (singular)

Verse 7

speak = make a sound.

Verse 8

So is. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "And [so is]".

trusteth = confldeth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

Verse 9

Israel. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "house of Israel". See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 46:27, Genesis 46:28.

He is their help, &c. Figure of speech Epistrophe (App-6), in verses: Psalms 115:9, Psalms 115:11.

shield. See note on Psalms 84:9.

Verse 12

He will bless us; He will bless. Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), for emphasis.

the house of Israel. Compare Psalms 135:19. See note on Exodus 16:31.

Verse 13

He will bless. Figure of speech Anaphora (App-6), taken with the last line of Psalms 115:12.

fear = revere.

small and great. Both plural. Figure of speech Syntheton. App-6.

and = with.

Verse 14

children = sons.

Verse 17

THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4.

Verse 18

Praise THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-Jah.