Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God,
go forth with our hosts?
Prayer for God's interposition, grounded on the enemy's wickedness
(Psalms 109:1); let condemnation fall on him (Satan being his accuser)
as to his days and his children (Psalms 109:6); let evil fall on... [ Continue Reading ]
_AWAKE, PSALTERY AND HARP: I MYSELF WILL AWAKE EARLY._
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For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto
the clouds.
FOR THY MERCY IS GREAT ABOVE THE HEAVENS - Hebrew, 'from above the
heavens' [ mee`al (H5921)]. In Psalms 57:10 it is "... unto the
heavens." Not only doth God's mercy reach above the heavens, but it
comes down from... [ Continue Reading ]
_BE THOU EXALTED, O GOD, ABOVE THE HEAVENS: AND THY GLORY ABOVE ALL
THE EARTH;_
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That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and
answer me.
THAT THY BELOVED MAY BE DELIVERED: SAVE ... The Hebrew, 'thy beloved
ones' ( diydeykaa (H3039)), alludes to David's name, meaning beloved.
He and his people are beloved of God, and it is God's glory to save
His beloved o... [ Continue Reading ]
_GOD HATH SPOKEN IN HIS HOLINESS; I WILL REJOICE, I WILL DIVIDE
SHECHEM, AND METE OUT THE VALLEY OF SUCCOTH._
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Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia
will I triumph.
OVER PHILISTIA WILL I TRIUMPH. In it is, "Philistia, triumph thou
because of me" (see note there).... [ Continue Reading ]
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
-There follows Israel's confident hope of God's help as alone
trustworthy, on the ground of His promises and her prayer.
Verse 11. AND WILT NOT THOU, O GOD, GO FORTH WITH OUR HOSTS? As the
omission of "thou" is the only variatio... [ Continue Reading ]