Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Ver. 17. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty] Even the mighty strong God, Isaiah 9:6, the giant, as the word signifies, the champion of his Church. He being in the midst of thee cannot but see who thou art set upon; and how many dangers and difficulties thou encounterest with, and will send thee in new supplies, Ephesians 1:19, seasonable help.

He will save] This properly signifieth the privative part of man's happiness; but includeth also the positive. Jesus will do all for his people.

He will rejoice over thee with joy] As a bridegroom doth over his bride, Isaiah 62:5. He will take special complacence and content in thee, being made accepted in the beloved, Ephesians 1:6 .

He will rest in his love] And seek no further. Heb. He will be silent in his love, passing by small faults without any the least signification of his displeasure; as if he were even fond over his Church, and did err in his love towards her, as husbands are licensed to do toward their wives, Proverbs 5:19. Some render it obmutescet in amore suo, he shall be dumb in his love, so as he cannot speak through excess of love. Lovers are so transported sometimes that they cannot utter their minds.

He will joy over thee with singing] As a father doth over his child whom he beareth in his besom, or dandleth on his knee.