Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

To the Chief Musician. Of the servant of Jehovah, [even] of David

1Ungodliness saith to the wicked man in the midst of my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, Until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit, He teaseth to understand that he may do good.

4Iniquity he meditates upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way not good; Evil he doth not abhor.

5O Jehovah! unto the heavens is thy mercy, Thy truth even unto the clouds.

6Thy justice is like the great mountains, Thy judgments are a great deep. Man and beast, thou preservest, O Jehovah!

7How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! Therefore the sons of men in the shadow of thy wings shall trust.

8They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And of the river of thy pleasures thou shalt cause them to drink.

9For with thee is the fountain of life, And in thy light shall we see light.

10Extend thy mercy to those who know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

11Let not the foot of pride come upon me; And the hand of the ungodly let it not remove me.

12There fallen are the workers of iniquity; They are thrust down and shall not be able to stand. ³²³