_A.M. 2959. B.C. 1045._ This is a Psalm of thanksgiving to God for those great deliverances which he had granted to David from Saul and other enemies, and for advancing him from a low and afflicted condition to the royal dignity. By the remembrance of which David encourages himself to trust in God... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will praise thee with my whole heart_ With uprightness of intention, and fervency of affection. _Before the gods will I sing praises,_ &c. Before kings and princes, or, before judges and great men, either those of other nations who visited him, or those of his own nation that attended on him. He... [ Continue Reading ]
_In the day when I cried thou answeredst me_ Didst give me to understand that my prayer was accepted, and should have a gracious return in due time; _and strengthenedst me, in my soul_ This clause limits and explains the former, and shows in what way God answered him so speedily, namely, not by givi... [ Continue Reading ]
_All the kings of the earth shall praise thee_ All the neighbouring kings; or, rather, this is a prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles, and so the generality of the kings of the earth are intended, according to the prediction, Psalms 72:11; _All kings shall fall down before him, all nations shall... [ Continue Reading ]
_Though the Lord be high_ And neither need any of his creatures, nor can be benefited by them. _Yet hath he respect unto the lowly _ Unto such as are mean and obscure in the world; to me, a poor contemptible shepherd, whom he hath preferred before great princes; and to such as are little in their ow... [ Continue Reading ]
_Though I walk in the midst of trouble_ That is, be compassed with dangers; _thou wilt revive me_ Thou wilt cheer my spirit and preserve my life. _Thou shalt stretch forth thy hand_ Put forth thy almighty power; _against the wrath of mine enemies_ To oppose and restrain their rage. _The Lord will pe... [ Continue Reading ]