Psa 65:4, 78:38, 79:9 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 4. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest ] This is spoken in reference to the priests who were chosen of God to minister at the tabernacle; and who were permitted to approach, draw nigh , to the Divine Majesty by the various offerings and sacrifices which they presented. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house ] Though we are not priests, and have not the great felicity to minister before thee in holy things; yet we can worship at thy temple, feel the outpouring of thy Spirit, and be made happy with the blessings which thou dispensest there to thy true worshippers.

‏ Psalms 65:4

Verse 4. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest] This is spoken in reference to the priests who were chosen of God to minister at the tabernacle; and who were permitted to approach, draw nigh, to the Divine Majesty by the various offerings and sacrifices which they presented.

We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house] Though we are not priests, and have not the great felicity to minister before thee in holy things; yet we can worship at thy temple, feel the outpouring of thy Spirit, and be made happy with the blessings which thou dispensest there to thy true worshippers.

‏ Psalms 78:38

Verse 38. But he, being full of compassion] Feeling for them as a father for his children.

Forgave their iniquity] yechapper, made an atonement for their iniquity.

And did not stir up all his wrath.] Though they often grieved his Spirit, and rebelled against him, yet he seldom punished them; and when he did chastise them, it was as a tender and merciful Father. He did not stir up all his wrath-the punishment was much less than the iniquity deserved.

‏ Psalms 79:9

Verse 9. Purge away our sins] capper, be propitiated, or receive an atonement ( al chattotheynu) on account of our sins.