Historical chapter commentary
Verse 1. Himself. By repeating here what occurs in Psalms 56 and 59. David teaches us to excite our fervour by such sentiments as have formerly made an impression upon us. Bert.—He spoke before of his own victories: now he considers those of Christ, and of his Church, (Geneb.) as well as the state of the captives. Theod. Calmet.
Verse 2. My heart, and so forth Is not repeated in Hebrew But it is, Psalms 56:8.
Verse 3. Arise, my glory. Is found also in this psalm, though not here in Hebrew and so forth S. Jerom (ad Sun.) thinks some copyist has inserted it. Calmet.—But it seems to be here in its proper place. Bert.
Verse 4. Nations. David made various conquests, which prefigured those of Christ, to whom the rest of the psalm belongs. Saint Augustine
Verse 7. That. See Psalms 59:7. Worthington.
Verse 8. Holiness. Or holy one, sancto: ( Bible.) meaning Jeremias 25:11 who foretold the end of the captivity, ( Calmet.) or David himself, and the Messias, his son, in whom he will rejoice. Bible.
When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).
The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).