Psalms 25:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. ”

Psalms 25:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What man is he - Who is he. The statement in this verse is intended to include every man; or to be universal. Wherever one is found who has the character here referred to, or whoever he may be, o...
Psalms 25:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

What (i) man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall (k) choose. (i) Meaning, the number is very small. (k) He will direct such with his spirit to follow the ri...
Psalms 25:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXV. An acrostic poem composed of religious maxims and prayers which have little or no connexion with each other. The text is imperfect, for in Psalms 25:18 f. the letter Q is omitted and R is re...
Psalms 25:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

What. ? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), to emphasize the worshippers. man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. feareth . = revereth.
Psalms 25:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Who is the man. By again recalling to his mind the character in which God manifests himself towards his servants, he derives new strength and courage. For we have said, that nothing more...
Psalms 25:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. That feareth the Lord - Who has a proper apprehension of his holiness, justice, and truth; and who, at th...
Psalms 25:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. Him shall he teach. Yahweh, by His Spirit, will teach him effectually the path which he must choose in...
Psalms 25:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the second of the 'acrostic' or 'alphabetic' Pss. (cp. 9, 10). As it now stands there are a few irregularities in the arrangement, some of which appear again in Psalms 34 . The closing v. su...
Psalms 25:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

What man is he...? — For the emphatic question compare Psalms 34:12 . The way that he shall choose . — Rather, the way that he should choose — i.e., the way of right choice. The LXX. and V...
Psalms 25:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 25:1-22 THE recurrence of the phrase "lift up the soul" may have determined the place of this psalm next to Psalms 24:1-10 . It is acrostic, but with irregularities. As the text now stands...
Psalms 25:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Prayer for Pardon and Protection Psalms 25:1-22 This is an acrostic or alphabetical psalm. The verses begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, to aid the memory. So also in...
Psalms 25:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The sob of a great sorrow sounds throughout this psalm. The circumstances of its writing were those of desolation, affliction, distress, travail, as the latter part especially shows. Yet the main con...
Psalms 25:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I do not interrupt the reading through the whole of these verses; their plain and obvious meaning they carry along with them. They bear a decided testimony to divine faithfulness, and man's necessiti...
Psalms 25:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
Psalms 25:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

What man [is] he that feareth the Lord ? That is, how happy a man is he! and one that fears the Lord is one that has the fear of God put into his heart, as a blessing of the covenant of grace before...
Psalms 25:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose. Ver. 12. What man is he that feareth the Lord? ] This question implieth, first, a paucity of such, as...
Psalms 25:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What man is he that feareth the Lord Whosoever he be, whether Jew or Gentile, whether comparatively innocent or a great sinner, which is my case: him shall he teach in the way he shall choose The...
Psalms 25:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Divine Goodness and Mercy. 8 Good and upright is the L ORD : therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek...
Psalms 25:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What man is he, i.e. whosoever he be, whether Jew or Gentile, whether more innocent, or a greater sinner, which is my case. That he shall choose, i.e. which God appointeth or approveth. Or, which...
Psalms 25:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The One Who Fears YHWH Will Receive His Instruction, Will Enjoy Security And Prosperity, Will Be Aware That He Is One Of His Covenant People, And Will Be Kept From Falling ( Psalms 25:12-15 ). We...
Psalms 25:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “David is pictured in this psalm as in a faithful miniature. His holy trust, his many conflicts, his great transgression, his bitter repentance, and his deep distresses are all here; so...
Psalms 25:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

feareth ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Psalms 25:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 25:1 . Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. It is down; and I would fain lift it up; yet I am powerless to do so if I am left to myself. When the soul cleaves to the earth, who but God...
Psalms 25:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:1 . To thee, oh Lord, do I lift up my soul anew, now in this time of war and danger. Psalms 25:5 . On thee do I wait all the day. David speaks of his blessing the Lord seven times a...
Psalms 25:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

What man is he that feareth the Lord? The fear of God a restraining influence This secret fear, if it be once planted in the heart, will direct thee in all good actions acceptable to God, and c...
Psalms 25:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is the second of the "alphabetic psalms." It is not so irregular as Psalms 9:1-19 ; but still is defective in some respects, the letters beth and vav being omitted in thei...
Psalms 25:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Prayer for Merciful Protection and Guidance. A psalm of David.
Psalms 25:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:27 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 ; Acts 10:2 ; Acts 10:22 ; Acts 11:14 ; Acts 13:26 ; Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; Isaiah 35:8 ; Isaiah 50:10 ; John 3:20 ; John 3:21 ; John 7:17 ; John 8:31...
Psalms 25:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Chuse — Which God appointeth.

Psalms 25:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 25:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 25:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 25:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 25:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 25:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 25:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 25:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 25:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 25:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes