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One of the largest homiletical commentary sets of its kind, this work gives a verse-by-verse exposition, a translation, and historical and geographical information, followed by the homiletics section, homilies by numerous authors, and a homiletical index to the Bible.

THIS is the first of the “Psalms of Asaph,” whereof the present book contains eleven. They are characterized by a preponderating use of the name “Elohim” over that of “Jehovah,” by a great calmness and solemnity of tone, and by a pervading melancholy. The present psalm has for its subject the well-worn problem of the prosperity of the wicked (Job 21:7–15; Ps. 37:1–38; Jer. 12:1–3, etc.). The writer has been troubled with respect to it, and has well-nigh fallen away from
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