시편 112:3의 인용 해설

Lift up your eyes, etc. Philosophers derive from this verse the doctrine of the immortality of the soul of man;⁶If all die, and the salvation of the Lord still remains, there must be left something, that is to enjoy that salvation; if the bodies die, the souls are supposed to remain alive. According to I. E. this is not the idea expressed by the words of this verse; they contain rather in a hyperbolical manner, the idea that the salvation of the Lord is sure to come, even if the present sad aspect of affairs gives no room for that hope. their doctrine is right; but this verse certainly does not contain it. השמים The sky.⁷A. V., The heavens.—According to I. E. there are various kinds of heavenly worlds, some of which possess immortality; the sky, (רקיע) is the lowest, the one nearest to the earth. הארץ The inhabited part of the earth. Both may perish, but the salvation of the Lord, His faithfulness, His righteousness remains⁸I. E. comparing this phrase with a similar one (Ps. 112:3) explains the verb היה by the verb עמד, which more exclusively expresses duration, while היה has also the meaning to become, signifying a single act. for ever.

סס The worm. It is hap. leg. But my righteousness shall be for ever. Comp. And His righteousness endureth for ever (Ps. 112:8).⁸I. E. comparing this phrase with a similar one (Ps. 112:3) explains the verb היה by the verb עמד, which more exclusively expresses duration, while היה has also the meaning to become, signifying a single act.

V. 9. וידעת וגו׳: aus der Erfahrung deiner Erlösung weißt du, daß Gott, der sich in deiner Geschichte als dein Gott gezeigt hat, überhaupt der Gott ist, den alle Völker, sei es unter welchem Namen, als "Gott" erkennen oder ahnen. Und du weißt ferner, daß Er die einzige Gottesmacht ist, welcher der Mensch vertrauen kann usw. האלהים ist das allgemeine Gottbewußtsein, האל הנאמן usw. das spezifisch jüdische Gottbewusstsein. Hoheit und Macht sind die Gottesattribute im allgemeinen Menschenbewusstsein. Treue, Liebe und Gerechtigkeit in Bundesfreundschaft mit dem Menschen bildet das Besondere des jüdischen Wissens von Gott. Vor seiner Macht beugen sich die Himmel und die Erde; daß Er aber wie Freund dem Freunde in Bundesnähe dem Menschen nahe ist, das hat Israel aus seiner Geschichte erfahren (vergl. Ps. 112, 3-9).