«To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. » Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation. _A Psalm of David_] Who being well assured that his prayers in the former psalm were heard, and should be answered, breaketh forth into his triumphant profession of his faith. Lo... [ Continue Reading ]
He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. Ver. 2. _He only is my rock, &c._] See Psalms 18:2,3 . _ I shall not be greatly moved_] _Non labascam multo lapsu_ (Vatabl.), for the Lord putteth under his hand. I shall not be moved greatly, or into the grea... [ Continue Reading ]
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence. Ver. 3. _How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?_] What though I am but a man, and in your eyes a mean despicable creature; yet know ye, that the Lord ha... [ Continue Reading ]
They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. Ver. 4. _They only consult to cast him down from his excellency_] Or, yet they consult; _q.d._ Notwithstanding all that I can say or that God will do to them,... [ Continue Reading ]
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him. Ver. 5. _My soul, wait thou only upon God_] They trust not God at all, that is, not alone. He that stands with one foot on a rock and another foot upon a quicksand, will sink and perish as certainly as he that standeth with both fe... [ Continue Reading ]
He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved. Ver. 6. _He only is, &c._] _Versus amoibaeus._ See Psalms 62:2 . _ I shall not be moved_] Before it was, I shall not be greatly moved; now upon further exercise of his trust, it is, I shall not be moved. _Ita in lucta... [ Continue Reading ]
In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God. Ver. 7. _In God is my salvation and my glory, &c._] By these many adjuncts and attributions David helpeth his faith, and quelleth the commotions of his headstrong affections. See Psalms 18:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Trust in him at all times; [ye] people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah. Ver. 8. _Trust in him at all times_] As well in the fail of outward comforts as in the abundance of them, trust him without a pawn; trust in a killing God, as Job did. _ Pour out your hearts bef... [ Continue Reading ]
Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity. Ver. 9. _Surely men of low degree are vanity_] Man is a depending creature, and, like the vine, must have somewhat to lean upon; apt he is to leave Go... [ Continue Reading ]
_Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them]._ Ver. 10. _Trust not in oppression, &c._] In the fail of persons. Some may think that things may be trusted to, as wealth, wit, power, &c., but especially wealth, 1 Timothy 6:17. Trust not... [ Continue Reading ]
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God. Ver. 11. _God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this_] The Septuagint have it thus, Once spoke God, these two things have I heard; that is, say some, in the second commandment, where mention is made of God's jealousy... [ Continue Reading ]
Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Ver. 12. _Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy_] viz. To set thy power a-work for the good of thy people. And as these two, God's power and God's mercy, are the two pillars, the Boaz and the Jachin... [ Continue Reading ]