Verse 1

Title. A Prayer = An Intercession, or Hymn. Compare Psalms 72:20, referring to the whole of Book II. Hebrew. Tephillah. See App-63.

of David. The only Psalm in this third book ascribed to David. Refers to David"s Son and Lord.

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

hear = answer.

poor = helpless. Hebrew. "ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11.

Verse 2

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

holy = one whom Thou favourest.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

trusteth = confideth. Hebrew. batah, App-69.

Verse 3

Be merciful = Show me favour, or Be gracious.

LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim say they changed Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32.

daily = all the day.

Verse 5

plenteous. Compare Exodus 34:6.

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

Verse 8

gods. Hebrew. "elohim = judges. See note on Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:8, Exodus 22:9.

Verse 9

shall glorify. Compare Isaiah 66:23.

Verse 10

For. Compare Psalms 86:5 in the Structure.

doest = a doer.

Verse 11

Unite my heart. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "Let my heart rejoice".

fear = revere.

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

Verse 13

the lowest hell = Sheol beneath.

hell. Hebrew Sheol. App-35. Not the language of "Semitic heathenism", but the inspired revelation of Divine eschatology.

Verse 15

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

full of compassion, &c. Compare Exodus 34:6.

Verse 16

have mercy upon = show favour, or he gracious to.