The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 146:1-10
Psalms 146:1-10Praise ye the Lord.HallelujahI. The grandest resolution (verses 1, 2).1. The author’s belief in the existence of his soul. When this conviction comes, the whole universe is transfigured, and God is brought down from the region of debate and speculation into the realm of consciousness as the Reality of realities.2. His belief in the duty of his soul to worship. This is to have the whole soul transported with the sense of His immeasurable love and the transcendent loveliness of His... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 146:1-10
This, and the two following, are called the Hallelujah psalms of Haggai and of Zechariah the prophets, being composed after the captivity. Psalms 146:10 . The Lord shall reign for ever; even thy God, oh Zion. Rabbi Jarchi refers this very justly to the reign of the Messiah. His giving sight to the blind seems to be the reference in Matthew 11:2; and also Isaiah 35:5-7. Zion here spiritually signifies the new-testament church, built on the tops of the mountains, and exalted above the hills.... read more