R.V., Thou, Lord, of thy favour hadst made my mountain to stand strong; lit. hadst established strength for my mountain. Zion, strong by position and art, may be thought of, partly in itself, partly as an emblem of the Davidic kingdom. Fortress and kingdom alike derived their real strength from Jehovah. Cp. 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Chronicles 9:8. But the reading is doubtful. The LXX, Vulg., and Syr. represent, hadst established strength for my majesty. The Targum, which rarely departs from the Massoretic Text, gives hadst made me stand upon strong mountains; a figure for security. Cp. Psalms 18:33; Psalms 27:5.

thou didst hide thy face Withdrawing the light of thy favour. Then I was troubled(omit andwhich A.V. inserts): a strong word, expressing the confusion and helplessness of terror, as in Psalms 6:2-3; Psalms 6:10 (A.V. vexed); Psalms 104:29.

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