1.
In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
To the chief Musician. See App-64 .
Title. A Psalm. See App-65 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
put I my trust = I have fled for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. See App-69 .
my soul = me (for emphasis). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
as. The Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read this "as" (or "like") in the text.
2.
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
the wicked = the lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha. '.
privily = in the darkness.
the upright = upright ones.
3.
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
the foundations: hashshathoth = settled order of truth or institutions; not the roof or walls.
the = a.
do. Not say or think, but lawfully and effectually "do".
4.
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
eyes . . . eyelids. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . App-6 .
children = sons.
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 .
5.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
the righteous = a righteous one.
His soul = He (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .
6.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
tempest = blast. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
7.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
His countenance doth behold the upright = An upright one shall gaze upon His face. One of the emendations of the Sopherim. See App-33 , and note on Exodus 34:20 .