_David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complaineth of his enemies: he professeth his confidence in God's word, and promiseth to praise him._ To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. _Title._ רחקים אלם יונת על _al ionath eil... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY BE MANY THAT FIGHT AGAINST ME, &C.— The word מרום _marom,_ rendered _O thou most High,_ is not found any where singly applied to _God._ It generally signifies a _high place;_ and when applied to persons, it denotes their _superior elevation,_ as to dwelling and station. See Psalms 92:8; Psalms... [ Continue Reading ]
IN GOD I WILL PRAISE HIS WORD— Truth, and faithfulness to his promises, are attributes which dwell in, or belong to God. God had promised David the kingdom of Israel, and therefore in God he would praise his word or promise: i.e. under his protection and by trusting in his power, even amidst the gre... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY WREST MY WORDS— _They pervert, torture,_ &c. Chandler, &c. That is, they endeavour to squeeze from my words, as it were by torture, any sense that they please, contrary to the intention of the speaker. See Delaney's Life of David, b. i. c. 11.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY GATHER THEMSELVES TOGETHER— _They secretly gather together_ to ensnare me: _they observe my steps, for they wait for my life._ That is, "they have their secret meetings and consultations how they may most effectually ensnare me, and work my ruin.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL THEY ESCAPE BY INIQUITY?— As much as to say, by way of admiration: "Strange! that their iniquity should deliver them." He adds therefore, _In anger bring down, O Lord, this people:_ "Shew [or, thou shalt shew] thy displeasure to their crimes, by inflicting the just punishment on them." Chandle... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU TELLEST MY WANDERINGS— David's whole life, from his victory over Goliath till the death of Saul, was almost entirely spent in wandering from place to place. He was now in exile at Gath; he comforts himself, however, that God was with him wherever he fled; and beheld, as no unconcerned spectator... [ Continue Reading ]
THY VOWS ARE UPON ME, O GOD— That is, "I am under the obligation of vows to God; and _therefore will return my acknowledgments to thee."_ See Psalms 34:1 and Chandler.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT I MAY WALK BEFORE GOD IN THE LIGHT OF THE LIVING— i.e. "Serve God, whilst I enjoy the common light of mankind; or during the whole of my future life." REFLECTIONS.—1st, The arms of Divine mercy are ever open to the miserable; thither therefore David flees. 1. He complains of his enemies. They... [ Continue Reading ]