Praise him for what he did in redeeming israel from bondage ps 6. The theme of descending continues from the previous verse. The king is human, giving only what he has received from god. Psalm 118 repeated that phrase five times, and through the hebrew scriptures the phrase has somewhat of a liturgical sense to it, as if the assembled people of israel said or sung it in response to the direction of the levites leading. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation in the vulgate, this psalm is psalm 5 in a slightly different numbering system. That is the beginning of our praise, the essential goodness of god from which all the streams of mercy flow. As in psalm 8, the writer of psalm 9 announces the threats that befall him and pleads for gods action ps 9.
Psalm 6 give thanks to the lord, for he is good, for his. This is a hallel praise psalmone of six egyptian hallel psalms that were recited during the passover and other major jewish festivals. Well i hope this thanksgiving season you already know some good reasons why you should be giving thanks, but in case youre short of ideas, lets look together at psalm 6, which i hope will help to prime the pump on reasons we have as gods people to give him thanks. Chapter 6 the scope of this psalm is the same with that of the foregoing psalm, but there is something very singular in the composition of it. Psalms 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Find out about the project here, or feel free to get in contact. It is allowed that such burdens, or keepings, as we call them, add very much to the beauty of a song, and help to. Praise him at the remembrance that this god is the god of heaven ps 6. It begins with a call to praise god, particularly a call to the servants of the lord to praise him, as in the foregoing psalm.
Always praising, always trusting, always blessed related media a sermon that has impacted me as much or more than any other is one by the late chinese churchplanter, watchman nee, titled, expecting the lords blessing in twelve baskets full church book room, hong kong, 2. Psalm 6 give thanks to the lord, for he is bible gateway. By the rivers of babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept. By mercy we understand the lords disposition to save those whom sin has rendered miserable and vile, and all the provision he has. Psalm 6 his love endures forever november 25, 2012 jesse slimak i need to confessas we were saying earlier in the service about things we are grateful fori gotta tell you, i am really grateful that i didnt drop my manuscript on the way up to the podium. It may also have been written many years into the exile. Like the preceding psalm, this psalm allies itself to the book of deuteronomy. At the start, they offer a unifying thread that serves as an interpretive key.
Read psalm 6 commentary using the treasury of david. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary theology of work. God has shown me great mercy when i was sick, it is personal. The dew descends from mount hermon upon the mountains of zion. Psalm 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Psalms 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. Because the monarch of egypt stood in the way of the lords gracious purposes it became needful for the lord to deal with him in justice. Reasons for giving thanks psalm 6 sermon shawnethomas. David cautions us not to worry about the prosperity of the wicked. Praise him for what he did in his providence toward them ps 6. Psalm 6, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.
Praising god every day as long as you live wont happen naturally or because you have a cheery disposition. We know not by whom this psalm was written, but we do know that it was sung in solomons temple 2 chronicles 7. The right use of power psalm 6 bible commentary theology. Power is essential to most work, and it must be exercised rightly. Actually the pattern even includes the pharaoh of egypt which is mentioned in psalm 6 and psalm 5. Psalms 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament. John calvin calvins commentaries baker, on psalm 6, p. The liturgical repetitive pattern is obvious in the psalm. A word list at the end explains the other words that have a star. Psalms 6 the scope of this psalm is the same with that of the psalms 5. Psalm 6 make me want to testify of gods goodness and mercy. For extensive comments on all of these events, we refer to our. Thank you to all of the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, and friends who help to build our strong school community each and every day.
Because this psalm is a remembrance of babylon, many commentators believe it was written after the return from exile. Tucker and grant coordinate both tasks in their commentary on psalm 9. Psalms 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Praise him for his grace in times of calamity ps 6.
Blessed be god, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his son. Psalms 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. For the good of his proved church he ever proves himself to be the living god, whereas idols and idolworshippers are vain throughout following psalm 115. You can find book commentaries in magazines and online. The fact that god is good is fundamental to all that he is and does. Praise him for what he has done in creation psalms 6. Click the bible to visit the new being developed more resources, better tools and easier navigation. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. Study psalm 6 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Psalm 6 overview we know not by whom this psalm was written, but we do know that it was sung in solomons temple 2 chronicles 7. Psalm 6 lays out the proper use of power by showing four examples of how god uses power. I give god all the glory, my thanks and my praise because it is personal. A royal psalm in which the israelite king, as the representative of god, is the instrument of divine justice ps 72. Worshipers recited psalms 1114 at the beginning of the service and psalms 115118 at the end one source says 1116 before and 117118. Hermon, in the antelebanon range, is the highest point in the north of palestine. Book 2 psalms 4272 gods presence in the midst of disaster psalm 46 anxiety when unscrupulous people succeed psalms 49, 50, 52, 62 book 3 psalms 7389 the workplace consequences of personal failings psalm 73 the economic consequences of national wrongdoings psalm 81, 85 gods grace in the midst of judgment psalm 86. Psalms 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. Everyone who participated in this event received a certificate and refreshment as a token of our appreciation. A more understanding way to say this would be the great containers for the.
I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Psalm 6 gods love is eternal give thanks to the lord, for he is good. At three verses, this is one of the shortest psalms in the psalter. Psalms 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 6 and more. Psalm 6 is the 6th psalm of the biblical book of psalms. Psalm 6 1 psalm 6 1 give thanks to the lord, for he is good. Praise him for his grace to the world at large ps 6. David guzik commentary on psalm 7, which is a mournful song of the exiles remembering the nations and babylon, who will be judged. God should be praised for his works of creation and providence, his deliverance and care of his people, and judgments on their enemies, and his goodness to all.
Praise him for what he did in redeeming israel from bondage psalms 6. We see a pattern in psalm 6 that extends from psalm 5. Psalm 6 is a special psalm, with each one of its 26 verses repeated the phrase, his mercy endures forever. The pattern is to mention the victories of god over the egyptian pharaoh, then sihon, then og. The great things god for israel, when he first formed them into a people, and set up his kingdom among them, are here mentioned, as often elsewhere in the psalms, as instances both of the power of god and of the particular kindness he had for israel. The small book of obadiah is a prophetic pronouncement against the edomites for their part in the conquest of judea. This psalm mentions a number of events found in the five books of moses and the book of joshua. Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Commentaries tend to be more direct and express the commentators views regarding the book. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 6. Most of the scholars whose works we consult in this commentary devote very little space to the discussion of this psalm. Praise him for what he did in his providence toward them psalms 6.
The scope of this psalm is the same with that of the ps. God has brought me through my wilderness, it is personal. It is allowed that such burdens, or keepings, as we call them, add very much to the beauty of a. The bible knowledge commentary, old testament victor books, ed. From the striking form of it we should infer that it was a popular hymn among the lords ancient people.
Commentary on psalms 6 by matthew henry blue letter bible. As in the previous psalm, psalm 6 gives thanks and praise to god for his goodness. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 6. We can break down the teaching of psalm 37 into seven major areas. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 6, by dr. David guzik commentary on psalm 6, a wonderful psalm that celebrates the truth that regarding god, his mercy endures forever. Arguably, the same command is implied for every verse of the psalm, because the. Psalm chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on.
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