Psa 22:1, 56:1, 60:1, 80:1, 100:1 | JFB | e4.org | 1. A summary of the complaint. Desertion by God, when overwhelmed by distress, is the climax of the sufferer's misery. words of my roaring —shows that the complaint is expressed intelligently, though the term "roaring" is figurative, taken from the conduct of irrational creatures in pain.

‏ Psalms 22:1

1. A summary of the complaint. Desertion by God, when overwhelmed by distress, is the climax of the sufferer's misery.

words of my roaring—shows that the complaint is expressed intelligently, though the term "roaring" is figurative, taken from the conduct of irrational creatures in pain.

‏ Psalms 56:1

1, 2. would swallow—literally, "pants as a raging beast" (Ac 9:1).

‏ Psalms 60:1

1-3. allude to disasters.

cast . . . off—in scorn (Ps 43:2; 44:9).

scattered—broken our strength (compare 2Sa 5:20).

Oh, turn thyself—or, "restore to us" (prosperity). The figures of physical, denote great civil, commotions (Ps 46:2, 3).

‏ Psalms 80:1

1, 2. Joseph—for Ephraim (1Ch 7:20-29; Ps 78:67; Re 7:8), for Israel.

Shepherd—(Compare Ge 49:24).

leadest, &c.— (Ps 77:20).

dwellest . . . cherubim— (Ex 25:20); the place of God's visible glory, whence He communed with the people (Heb 9:5).

shine forth—appear (Ps 50:2; 94:1).

‏ Psalms 100:1

1, 2. With thankful praise, unite service as the subjects of a king (Ps 2:11, 12).