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A Voice of Authority
Commentators note the speaker uses possessive terms like "my people" and "my law" to establish a position of authority. While some see a human prophet speaking with God's authority (like Paul calling it "my gospel"), others, like John Gill, interpret this as the voice of Christ the King addressing His people directly.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 78:1
18th Century
Theologian
Give ear, O my people - This is not an address of God, but an address of the king or ruler of the people, calling their attention t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 78:1
19th Century
Bishop
For the formal opening see Psalms 49:1, Note.
My people. —An expression pointing to a position of weight and authority.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 78:1
16th Century
Theologian
Give ear, O my people, to my law. From the end of the psalm, it can likely be conjectured that it was written long after David's death, fo…
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John Gill
On Psalms 78:1
17th Century
Pastor
Give ear, O my people
The Jews were Christ's people, he descending from their fathers according to the flesh; they w…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 78:1–8
17th Century
Minister
These are called dark and deep sayings because they require careful examination. The law of God was given with a specific instruction to teach it d…