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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Psalms Chapter 21 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Psalms Chapter 21 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. The sentiment affirmed in the first clause is reaffirmed by the negation of its opposite in the second.
Psalms Chapter 21 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. preventest--literally, "to meet here in good sense," or "friendship"
(Ps 59:10;
compare opposite,
Ps 17:13).
blessings of goodness--which confer happiness.
crown of pure gold--a figure for the highest royal prosperity.
Psalms Chapter 21 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4-6. (Compare
2Sa 7:13-16).
The glory and blessedness of the king as head of his line, including Christ, as well as in being God's specially selected servant, exceeded that of all others.
Psalms Chapter 21 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. made him most blessed--or set him "to be blessings," as Abraham
(Ge 12:2).
with thy countenance--by sight of thee
(Ps 16:11),
or by Thy favor expressed by the light of Thy countenance
(Nu 6:25),
or both.
Psalms Chapter 21 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. The mediate cause is the king's faith, the efficient, God's mercy.
Psalms Chapter 21 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. The address is now made to the king.
hand--denotes power, and
right hand--a more active and efficient degree of its exercise.
find out--reach, lay hold of, indicating success in pursuit of his enemies.
Psalms Chapter 21 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. The king is only God's agent.
anger--literally, "face," as appearing against them.
as a fiery oven--as in it.
Ps 21:1-13.
The pious are led by the Psalmist to celebrate God's favor to the king in the already conferred and in prospective victories. The doxology added may relate to both Psalms; the preceding of petition, chiefly this of thanksgiving, ascribing honor to God for His display of grace and power to His Church in all ages, not only under David, but also under his last greatest successor, "the King of the Jews."
1. thy strength . . . thy salvation--as supplied by Thee.