But let those that put their trust in thee That dare rely on thy word and promise when all human hopes and refuges fail; rejoice

Let them have cause of great joy from thy love and care of them; because thou defendest them As it follows. Let them also that love thy name That is, thy majesty and glory, thy word and worship, all which is called God's name, in Scripture; be joyful Hebrew, יעלצו, jangletzu, exult in thee. Thus David does not confine his prayer to his party, but prays for, and predicts the happiness of all good men, though some of them, through their own mistakes, or other men's artifices, might now be in a state of opposition to him. And so, as the preceding verse foretold the perdition of the ungodly, this describes the happiness of the saints. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous Thou hast engaged thyself by promise and covenant, and art resolved to bless them, and therefore my prayer for them is agreeable to thy will; with favour With thy love and gracious providence; wilt thou compass him as with a shield That is, keep him safe on every side.

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