PSALM XLIII _The psalmist begs God to take his part against his enemies_, 1, 2; _to send his light and truth to guide him to the tabernacle_, 3; _promises, if brought thither, to be faithful in the Divine_ _service_, 4; _chides himself for despondency, and takes courage_, 5. NOTES ON PSALM XL... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 43:2. _FOR THOSE_ ART _THE GOD OF MY STRENGTH_] The psalmist speaks here, as in other places, in the person of the whole Israelitish people then captive in Babylon. We still acknowledge thee for our God. _Why are we cast off_? Now that we are humbled and penitent, why are we not enlarge... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 43:3. _O SEND OUT THY LIGHT AND THY TRUTH_] We are in _darkness_ and _distress_, O send _light_ and _prosperity_; we look for the fulfilment of thy _promises_, O send forth thy _truth_. Let thy _light_ guide me to thy _holy hill_, to the country of my fathers; let thy _truth_ lead me to... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 43:4. _THEN WILL I GO UNTO THE ALTAR_] When thy _light _- a _favourable turn on our affairs_, leads us to the land of our fathers, and thy _truth _- the _fulfillment of thy gracious promises_, has placed us again at the door of thy tabernacles, then will we go to _thy altar_, and joyful... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 43:5. _WHY ART THOU CAST DOWN_] Though our deliverance be delayed, God has not forgotten to be gracious. The vision, the prophetic declaration relative to our captivity, was for an appointed time. Though it appear to tarry, we must wait for it. In the end it will come, and will not tarr... [ Continue Reading ]