Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong; thou hast so firmly settled me in my kingdom; which he calls his mountain, partly because kingdoms are usually called mountains in prophetical writings, as Psalms 46:3,4 Isa 2:2 Jeremiah 51:25 Daniel 2:34,35,44,45; and partly with respect to Mount Zion, where he built his royal palace, the dedication whereof is mentioned in the title of the Psalm. Thou didst hide thy face, i.e. withdraw thy favour and help, and I was quickly brought into such distresses of body, and anxiety of mind, that I saw the vanity of all my carnal confidences.

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