Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 65:1

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Psalms 65:1

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Psalms 65:1

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed." — Psalms 65:1 (ASV)

Praise waits ... —Literally, To you silence praise, which recalls Psalms 62:1 (see Note), but must be differently explained. To say, Praise is silence to you, is hardly intelligible. The Septuagint and Vulgate read differently, praise is comely. It is better to supply a conjunction: To you are quiet and praise, i.e., submissive expectation until the deliverance comes (Psalms 62:1), and then exulting praise.

Shall the vow. —Rather, Is the vow paid, i.e., by the praise just mentioned.