thine eyes, &c. Thine eyes are against the haughty, whom thou bringest low. In Psalms 18:27 a more usual phrase is found: "haughty eyes dost thou bring low." Cp. Isaiah 2:11-12; Isaiah 2:17.

the afflicted people The Heb. words for pooror afflictedand for humbleare closely connected; and as afflictedis here contrasted with haughty, it may be understood to mean those who through the discipline of suffering have learnt humility. Cp. Luke 6:20 with Matthew 5:3.

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