1_Judege me, O God! _David, in the first place, complains of the
extreme cruelty of his enemies; but in the verses which immediately
follow, he shows that there was nothing which he felt to be more
grievous, than to be deprived of the opportunity of access to the
sanctuary. We have an evidence of hi... [ Continue Reading ]
2_For thou art the God of my strength _This verse differs very little
from the ninth verse of the preceding psalm, and the difference
consists more in words than in matter. Setting as a shield against
temptation the fact, that he had experienced the power of God to be
present with him, he complains... [ Continue Reading ]
4._And I will go to the altar of God. _Here he promises to God a
solemn sacrifice, in commemoration of the deliverance which he should
obtain from him; for he speaks not only of the daily or ordinary
service, but in making mention of the altar on which it was customary
to offer the peace-offerings,... [ Continue Reading ]