"A Psalm of David, when he was in the (a) wilderness of Judah." O God,
thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul (b) thirsteth for
thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no
water is;
(a) That is, of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:14).
(b) Though he was both hungry and in grea... [ Continue Reading ]
To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] (c) I have seen thee in the
sanctuary.
(c) In this misery I exercise myself in the contemplation of your
power and glory, as if I were in the sanctuary.... [ Continue Reading ]
My soul shall be satisfied as [with] (d) marrow and fatness; and my
mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:
(d) The remembrance of your favour is more sweet to me than all the
pleasures and dainties of the world.... [ Continue Reading ]
My soul (e) followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
(e) He assures himself by the Spirit of God to have the gift of
constancy.... [ Continue Reading ]
(f) They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
(f) He prophecies of the destruction of Saul and they who take his
part, whose bodies will not be buried but be devoured with wild
beasts.... [ Continue Reading ]
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that (g) sweareth by him
shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
(g) All who swear by God correctly or profess him will rejoice in this
worthy king.... [ Continue Reading ]