Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. Hear this, all ye people ] The four first verses contain the author's exordium or introduction, delivered in a very pompous style and promising the deepest lessons of wisdom and instruction. But what was rare then is common- place now.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - We seldom meet with a more solemn introduction: there is no truth of greater importance. Let all hear this with application to ourselves The poor are in danger from undue desire toward the wealth of the world, as rich people from undue delight in it. The psalmist begin with applying it to himself, and that is the right method in which to treat of Divine things. Before he sets down the folly of carna security, he lays down, from his own experience, the benefit an comfort of a holy, gracious security, which they enjoy who trust in God, and not in their worldly wealth. In the day of judgment, the iniquity of our heels, or of our steps, our past sins, will compass us In those days, worldly, wicked people will be afraid; but wherefor should a man fear death who has God with him?
Original Hebrew למנצח5329 לבני1121 קרח7141 מזמור׃4210 שׁמעו8085 זאת2063 כל3605 העמים5971 האזינו238 כל3605 ישׁבי3427 חלד׃2465
