Psalms 146:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: ”

Psalms 146:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind - This is the sixth reason for what is stated as to the blessedness of those who put their trust in the Lord. The language here would be applicable to bodil...
Psalms 146:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD openeth [the eyes of] the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD (f) loveth the righteous: (f) Though he visits them with affliction, hunger, imprisonment and such like,...
Psalms 146:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLVI. This Ps., like the remaining Pss. to the end of the Psalter, begins and closes with the word Hallelujah (Praise Yah). These Pss. may originally have formed a collection by themselves. The th...
Psalms 146:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 745 THE EXTENT OF CHRIST’S COMPASSION Psalms 146:7-8 . The Lord looseth the prisoners: the Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord love...
Psalms 146:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: Openeth the eyes of the blind - He brings us out of our prison-house, from the shad...
Psalms 146:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Lord openeth the eyes, &c.— Illuminates their minds; or even restores their natural sight, when it is defective and weak; or, when perfectly gone, and there are no hopes of human cure. But...
Psalms 146:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind ( Isaiah 35:5 ) - both the literally a...
Psalms 146:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Here begins the final group, Psalms 146-150, known as the 'Hallelujah' Pss., because each begins and ends with that word, meaning, 'Praise ye the Lord.' They sum up the joy of the returned exiles, an...
Psalms 146:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Openeth. — Here, and through the verse, the verbs are participles. The elliptical “open the blind” is easily understood. Blindness is sometimes figurative of distress and helplessness ( Deuteronom...
Psalms 146:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 146:1-10 THE long-drawn music of the Psalter closes with five Hallelujah psalms, in which, with constantly swelling diapason, all themes of praise are pealed forth, until the melodious thun...
Psalms 146:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord Loveth the Righteous Psalms 146:1-10 This and the four following psalms are the “Hallelujah” Psalms. Each begins with that word. They were probably composed for use in the second Templ...
Psalms 146:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now come to the final psalms of adoration, each one of which opens and closes with the great call to praise. “Hallelujah, praise the Lord.” The theme of this first is that of the sufficiency of G...
Psalms 146:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There can be no hesitation to determine to whom these verses refer. The God of Jacob, is God's Covenant name in Christ. And the offices that covenant God hath performed, and is performing, as plainly...
Psalms 146:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord openeth [the eyes of] the blind ,.... Who are corporeally blind; the eyes of many such were opened by Christ when here on earth, and one who was born blind; and such who are spiritually bli...
Psalms 146:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD openeth [the eyes of] the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: Ver. 8. The Lord openeth the eyes ] Both of body and mind, as in the Gospel. As...
Psalms 146:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed Who doth not slight nor forget the cries of his grieved subjects; but in due time asserts the right of those who are oppressed, and can find no relief in...
Psalms 146:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouragement to Trust in God. 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the L ORD...
Psalms 146:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The eyes of the blind; either, 1. The eyes of their mind, which he enlightens and directs in doubtful and difficult causes; or, 2. Their bodily eyes, which he did abundantly by his Son Jesus Ch...
Psalms 146:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION In the Hebrew this Psalm has no superscription. The Septuagint has the superscription, “Hallelujah. Of Haggai and Zechariah;” and is followed in this respect by the Vulgate and the Syri...
Psalms 146:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 146:1 . Praise ye the LORD. Or, «Hallelujah.» I am sorry to see that great word, Hallelujah, Hallelu-Jah, praise to Jah, Jehovah, become so hackneyed as it is, by talk about «Hallelujah la...
Psalms 146:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 G...
Psalms 146:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Praise ye the Lord. Hallelujah I. 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,...
Psalms 146:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE psalter ends with a cluster of "Hallelujah Psalms," five in number, all of them both beginning and ending with the phrase. In the Hebrew none of them has any" title;" but it is...
Psalms 146:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Hallelujah to the True Helper. This psalm, whose author is not known, is the first of the five Hallelujah Psalms with which the psalter closes, an invitation to praise the Lord for the merciful...
Psalms 146:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Corinthians 7:6 ; Acts 26:18 ; Deuteronomy 33:3 ; Ephesians 1:18 ; Isaiah 35:5 ; Isaiah 42:16 ; Isaiah 42:18 ; John 14:21-23 ; John 16:27 ; John 9:7-33 ; Luke 13:11-13 ;...

Psalms 146:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 146:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 146:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 146:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 146:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 146:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 146:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 146:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 146:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 146:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 146:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 146:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 146:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 146:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 146:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge