Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 92:11
Psalms 92:11. Mine eye also shall see my desire, &c. The words, my desire, are twice inserted in this verse by our translators, and it seems improperly, as there is nothing for them in the original, which is literally, Mine eye also shall look upon mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear of the wicked that rise up against me; nor are they found in the Septuagint, or in several other versions ancient and modern. There is indeed an ellipsis, but, as Dr. Horne observes, would it not be... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 92:9-10
Psalms 92:9-10. For lo, thine enemies, &c., shall perish He represents their destruction as certain, and as present, which the repetition of the words implies. But my horn shalt thou exalt, &c. But, as for me and other righteous persons, (of whom he says the same thing, Psalms 92:12,) we shall be advanced to true and everlasting honour and felicity: I shall be anointed with fresh oil Oil, sweet and uncorrupted; that is, I shall have great cause of rejoicing, and testifying my... read more