Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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David was the penman of most of the
Psalms, but some
evidently were composed
By other writers, and the writers of
some are doubtful. But all were written
By the
Inspiration of
the
Holy Ghost; and
No part of the Old
Testament is more
frequently quoted or referred to in the New. Every psalm either
points directly to
Christ, in his person, his character, and
offices; or may lead the believer's thoughts to Him. And the
Psalms are the language of the believer's
Heart, whether
mourning for
Sin, thirsting after
God, or rejoicing in Him.
Whether burdened with affliction, struggling with
Temptation, or
triumphing in the
Hope or enjoyment of deliverance; whether
admiring the Divine perfections, thanking
God for his mercies,
mediating
On his truths, or delighting in his service; they form
a Divinely appointed standard of experience,
By which we may
Judge ourselves. Their value, in this view, is very great, and
the use of them will increase with the growth of the power of
true religion in the
Heart.
By the psalmist's expressions, the
Spirit Helps us to pray. If we make the
Psalms familiar to us,
whatever we have to ask at the
Throne of
Grace,
By way of
Confession, petition, or thanksgiving, we may be assisted from
thence. Whatever devout
Affection is working in us, holy desire
or
Hope, sorrow or joy, we may here find words to clothe it;
sound speech which cannot be condemned. In the language of this
Divine
Book, the prayers and praises of the
Church have been
offered up to the
Throne of
Grace from
Age to
Age.