Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
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Gill's Exposition
Though while he lived he blessed his soul,.... Praised and extolled himself on account of his acquisitions and merit; or proclaimed himself a happy man, because of his wealth and riches; or foolishly…
Barnes' Notes
Though while he lived - Margin, as in Hebrew, “in his life.” More literally, “in his lives.” The idea is, as long as he lived. He blessed his soul - That is, he blessed himself; he congratulated…
Good reason is here given to good people,
I. Why they should not be afraid of death. There is no cause for that fear if they have such a comfortable prospect as David here has of a happy state on the…
Cambridge Bible
blessed his soul Congratulated himself on his good fortune, flattering himself that he was beyond the reach of misfortune. Cp. Deu 29:19; Luk 12:19.
men will praise thee Men praise thee (R.V.). The…
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