what . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . Compare Psalms 8:4 . man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . Greek. This word is read in some codices, with one early printed edition. man. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . read more
Psalms 144:3-4. Lord, what it man, &c.?— This is spoken in rapture; reflecting on the regard that God had shewn to his petition, which, in his usual way, he repeats in the very words in the four next verses. read more
Psalms 144This is a prayer that asks for deliverance during war. David praised God for granting victory in past battles and requested success in a present military encounter with an enemy. He was confident that God would save His people."This psalm is a mosaic, not a monolith; most of its material, short of the final verses, is drawn from other psalms of David, most substantially Psalms 18." [Note: Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 477.] read more
The exalted description of God in Psalms 144:1-2 led David to reflect in amazement that God would take interest in mere mortals. Man’s existence is very brief compared to God’s-He abides forever. read more
2. Petition for present victory 144:3-11 read more
This Ps. consists mainly of thoughts and quotations from earlier Pss., e.g. 8 and 18. Psalms 144:12-15 are, however, quite unlike anything else in the Psalter, and some suppose them to be a quotation from a lost Ps., possibly by David.2. My goodness] lit. ’my lovingkindness,’ but with the change of a single Hebrew letter we can render ’my castle,’ which is much more suitable. My people] probably we should render, ’the peoples.’3, 4. Cp. Psalms 8:4; Psalms 39:5.7. Strange children] i.e.... read more
Psalms 144:12 David is not praying that the youth of the land should have any abnormal precociousness; the picture before his mind is that of vigorous, healthful, upright, manly and ingenuous youth. I. A Healthful Frame; a Strong, Robust, Vigorous Physique. It has been said that, as righteousness is the health of the soul, so health is the righteousness of the body. All very true; but we must not run into the opposite error of encouraging the notion that thoughtful, refined, cultured,... read more
Psalms 144:1-15THE force of compilation could no further go than in this psalm, which is, in the first eleven verses (Psalms 144:1-11)simply a rechauffe of known psalms, and in Psalms 144:12-15 is most probably an extract from an unknown one of later date. The junctions are not effected with much skill, and the last is tacked on very awkwardly (Psalms 144:12). It is completely unlike the former part, inasmuch as there the speaker is a warlike king praying for victory, while in the latter the... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:1-15
Psalms 144:0 A king’s praiseMost of the verses in this psalm are found in some form in other parts of the book. This composition was probably made for use by the king on a special occasion of national celebration.Israel’s king praises the almighty God for his strong protection, which has repeatedly brought victory for his people over their enemies (1-2). As his thoughts broaden, the king praises God for his concern for the human race in general, particularly since men and women are unworthy of... read more