Psalms 144:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: That our garners, etc. - Our garners are full. These are not prayers put up by David for such blessings: but assertions, that such blessings were actually in possession. All these expressions should be understood in the present tense.

Ten thousands in our streets - בחצתינו bechutsotheynu should be translated in our pens or sheep-walks; for sheep bringing forth in the streets of cities or towns is absurd.

Psalms 144:13

13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: