The Book of Proverbs (Volume 17-18) (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1903. Excerpt: ... 1 They who trust in Jehovah . Are like Mount Zion, which] cannot be moved, For ever it shall sit steadfast. 2 Jerusalem--mountains are round her, And Jehovah is round His people From now and for ever. 3 For the sceptre of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous ones, Lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. 4 Do good, Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts. 5 And those who warp their crooked paths, Jehovah shall make them go with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel 1 HE references to the topography of Jerusalem in recommend, the supposition, already mentioned, .nat this psalm completes a triad which covers the experience of the restored Israel from the time just prior to its deliverance up till the period of its return to Jerusalem. The strength of the city perched on its rocky peninsula, and surrounded by guardian heights, would be the more impressive to eyes accustomed to the plains of Babylon, where the only defence of cities was artificial. If this hypothesis as to the date of the psalm is accepted, its allusions to a foreign domination and to half-hearted members of the community, as distinguished from manifest workers of evil, fall in with the facts absolutely require, though they of the period. The little band of faithful men was surrounded by foes, and there were faint hearts among themselves, ready to temporise and "run with the hare," as well as "hunt with the hounds." In view of deliverance accomplished and of perils still to be faced, the psalmist sings this strong brief song of commendation of the excellence of Trust, anticipates as already fulfilled the complete emancipation of the land from alien rule, and proclaims, partly in prayer and partly in prediction, the great law of retribution--certain blessedness for ...