{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa020.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa020.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa020.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nhear thee--graciously (Psa 4:1).\nname of--or manifested perfections, as power, wisdom, &c.\ndefend thee--set thee on high from danger (Psa 9:9; Psa 18:3).\nstrengthen thee--sustain in conflict; even physical benefits may be included, as courage for war, &c., as such may proceed from a sense of divine favor, secured in the use of spiritual privileges.\nall thy offerings--or gifts, vegetable offerings.\naccept--literally, \"turn to ashes\" (compare Kg1 18:38).\nSelah--(See on Psa 3:2).\nthy counsel--or plan.\nsalvation--that wrought and experienced by him.\nset up our banners-- (Num 2:3, Num 2:10). In usual sense, or, as some render, \"may we be made great.\"\nHe speaks as if suddenly assured of a hearing.\nhis anointed--not only David personally, but as the specially appointed head of His Church.\nhis holy heaven--or, literally, \"the heavens of His holiness,\" where He resides (Psa 2:6; Psa 11:4).\nsaving . . . hand--His power which brings salvation.\nremember--or cause to remember, mention thankfully (Sa1 17:45; Psa 33:16).\nThey--that is, who trust in horses, &c.\nstand upright--literally, \"we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears.\"\nlet the king hear--as God's representative, delivered to deliver. Perhaps a better sense is, \"LORD, save the king; hear us when we call,\" or pray.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 20","type":"page"}