PSALM 121 THE ARGUMENT The matter of this Psalm sufficiently showeth that the psalmist was conflicting with great difficulties and oppositions, and looking. hither and thither for help, as men in such cases use to do, and then turning his eyes to God and his providence, and encouraging himself by Go... [ Continue Reading ]
From God alone, and therefore to him alone will I turn mine eyes.... [ Continue Reading ]
He speaketh as it were from God to himself, but withal to the encouragement of his followers and of all good men. TO BE MOVED, to wit, so as fall into mischief. WILL NOT SLUMBER; will not overlook nor neglect any thing which is necessary for thy preservation.... [ Continue Reading ]
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THY SHADE; both to refresh thee and keep thee from the burning heat of the sun, as it is expressed in the next verse, and to protect thee by his power from all thine enemies; for which reason God is oft called a _shadow_ in Scripture. UPON THY RIGHT HAND; partly to uphold thy right hand, which is th... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SUN SHALL NOT SMITE THEE with excessive heat, NOR THE MOON with that cold and moisture which comes into the air by it and with it. Intemperate heats and colds are the two springs of many diseases. He alludes both to the conditions of soldiers or travellers, who are exposed to the open air by day... [ Continue Reading ]
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SHALL PRESERVE THY GOING OUT AND THY COMING IN; shall guard and assist thee in all thy expeditions, and affairs, and actions, either at home or abroad. So this phrase is used NUMBERS 27:17 DEUTERONOMY 28:6.... [ Continue Reading ]