RRB notes on Psalm 16

Psalms 16 KJV

Michtam of David.

1. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

2. O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; [1]

[1] Although salvation in the Old Testament is by faith and works, David is saying his goodness doesn’t add anything to God’s goodness. God’s goodness is perfect, so much so that only God can be said to be truly “good” (Matt. 19:16-17).

3. But to the saints that are in the earth, [2] and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

[2] This would mean that what goodness David had, profited the saints down here – other human beings like himself. He delights in excellent saints (real saints, not counterfeits or “fakers”).

4. Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. [3]

[3] The “drink offerings” of the Old Testament were poured out as “libations” to the Lord. These “drink offerings,” here, are drunk by the “communicant.” The Roman Catholic Church has been offering this kind of drink offering for centuries in the Mass. The priest claims to turn the wine into the blood of Jesus Christ; then both the priest and the congregation are to drink it (John 6:53-56), although for years the priest kept the “shinny” for himself. I was told that when I received the wafer, I was getting the blood with it, because, after all, “is not the blood in the body?” This pagan sacrifice has no relationship to the Lord’s Supper at all (see comments on Gen. 9:4, 40:10-11; Lev. 17:14; Deut. 32:14; Isa. 65:8; Matt. 26:29; John 6:57, 63). Roman Catholic cannibalism violates all three Testaments (Acts 15:20). Cannibalism is also a mark of worship in the Tribulation (Psa. 44:22; see also note on Neh. 11:1).

5. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

6. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. [a]

[a] See note on Job 33:16.

8. I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

10. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. [b]

[b] Acts 2:27, 31. The NIV has removed “hell” from both Testaments.

11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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Note on Nehemiah 11:1 KJV

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten [1] to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

[1] The Lord claimed the tithe as His own. Normally, cattle and seed were tithed (Lev. 27:30-32) and brought into “storehouses” (Mal. 3:10) for the support of the Levites (2 Chron. 31:4-10). But here, God has the people tithed. That is because the Jews are connected with a “seed” (Mal. 2:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:61, 9:8). Seeds are planted to grow something to eat. In Exodus 16:33-36, Moses commanded a tithe of the manna (which was eaten by the Israelites in the wilderness) to be laid up before the Lord. Since the events of Exodus and Numbers were recorded as a “parable” of what will happen to the Jews in the Tribulation (Psa. 78:2-3), the tithe is a picture of Jews, who are hiding from the Antichrist in Selah-Petra, eating manna (MIc. 7:14-15; Rev. 12:6, 14), while the Antichrist’s priests are eating Jews (Isa. 6:13; Psa. 16:4, 106:37) at an altar (Rev. 6:9, 20:4) until the Lord Jesus Christ comes and puts an end to it (Heb. 7:1-2).

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Note on Job 33:16 KJV

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, [1]

[1] (33:16) A remarkable statement. A man can be “loaded” while he is asleep (vs. 15), where his subconscious instructions come as a result of his rejection or acceptance of the truth during the day (Ezek. 14:1-11; 2 Thess. 2:9-12). You will never know how much God has done to people while they were asleep until you get to 1 Corinthians 4:5, or how much he allowed the Devil to do in their subconscious while they were asleep (Eph. 2:2). The instructions can be Biblical or non-biblical (1 Kings 22:21-23). In this case (vs. 18), he has programmed Job to keep him from killing himself or from dying. Look how he programmed “Abimelich” (Gen. 20:6) without Abimelech even knowing about it. The imitation is called “cybernetics,” which means those who get into power (with the Antichrist) will want to program your mind so you will think the thoughts they want you to think.

 RRB notes on Psalm 45

Psalms 45 KJV

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.

1. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. [1] [a] 

[1] Observe that the “tongue” is made an equivalent of the “pen.” Thus the spoken “words of God” (2 Pet. 1:21) have been reduced in the “scripture” (2 Tim. 3:16) to written words by the scribes (Jer. 36:2, 4, 17-18, 32).

[a] God’s mouth is the oracle (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Sam. 15:1).

2. Thou art fairer than the children of men: [b] grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. [2]

[b] The speaker switches (vs. 1): it is David describing Christ.

[2] What follows is a description of what happens in “Glory” during the Tribulation through which the Jews are going on earth. It is “the marriage of the Lamb” (Rev. 19:7-10).

3. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

4. And in thy majesty ride prosperously [c] because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

[c] Vss. 3-4 are a Second Advent reference (Rev. 19:11-13).

5. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; [d] whereby the people fall under thee.

[d] Second Advent (Psa. 7:12-13, 18:12-14).

6. Thy throne, O God, [3] is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. [e]

[3] This is not “the throne of David” (Isa. 9:6), but it becomes that at the Second Advent (Jer. 3:17). This will fulfill Matthew 6:10. Solomon’s throne (1 KIngs 2:12) is a type of this throne (2 Chron. 9:8). The “kingdom” (Matt. 6:10) came to Israel in 1 Chronicles 29:22-25. Solomon’s reign was a type of the Millennial reign of Jesus Christ. Notice that “the throne of David” is called “the throne of the LORD” in 1 Chronicles 29:23.

[e] See comments on Heb. 1:8.

7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

9. Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; [4]

[4] This “daughter” was given these instructions in the New Testament before the Body of Christ was formed (Matt. 10:35-36; Luke 9:59-62, 14:26).

11. So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; [f] and worship thou him.

[f] The Bride of Christ calls her husband “Lord” (Eph. 5:22; 1 Pet. 3:6).

12. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

13. The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. [5]

[5] The “clothing” is “gold” underwear, symbolizing Deity. This is “imputed righteousness” in the New Testament. The outward clothing is “raiment of needle work” (vs. 14). It is defined as white linen, and it constitutes the personal righteousness of the person who wears it (Rev. 19:8).

14. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. [g]

[g] Vss. 9-14 describe the Marriage of the Lamb (Song of Sol. 6:8-9).

15. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

16. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

17. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

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Comments on Hebrews 1:8 KJV

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. [i]

[i] Vss. 8-9 cf. Psa. 45:6-7; this is God the Father addressing God the Son.