Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Ver. 1. _Judge me, O God_] This psalm is, as it were, an epitome or an appendix to the former, and little differing in words or matter. _ Plead my cause_] See Psalms 35:1 . _ Against an... [ Continue Reading ]
For thou [art] the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Ver. 2. _For thou art the God of my strength_] As being in covenant with me, both offensive and defensive. In the Lord Jehovah is a Rock of ages, or everlasting strength, Isai... [ Continue Reading ]
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Ver. 3. _O send out thy light_] _i.e._ Thy comforting grace, opposed to that, Psalms 43:2, I go mourning, or in black. _ And thy truth_] _i.e._ Thy faithfulness, opposed to the decei... [ Continue Reading ]
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. Ver. 4. _Then will I go unto the altar of God_] Not without store of sacrifices. God's service is now nothing so costly; and should, therefore, be more cheerfully performed. Heathen... [ Continue Reading ]
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God. Ver. 5. _Why art thou bowed down, &c._] See Psalms 42:5; Psalms 42:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]