_David, praying to be restored to the temple, promises to serve God joyfully: he encourageth his soul to trust in God._ _TITLE._— The subject of this Psalm is so much the same with that of the preceding, that one is strongly tempted to believe it to be a continuation of it, particularly as there is... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY GO I MOURNING— See Psalms 42:9 of the preceding Psalm. David left Jerusalem mourning.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY EXCEEDING JOY— Or, as it is literally translated in the Margin of our Bibles, _The gladness of my joy; i.e._ The great author of all the joy that I have. REFLECTIONS.—We have here, 1. David's appeal and prayer to God. Though in God's sight he would cry, Enter not into judgment; yet, with respect... [ Continue Reading ]