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(a) Though Satan tempted him to murmur against God, yet he bridled his affections, and resting on God's promise. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. {b} He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
(b) It appears by the often repetition of this word, that the prophet endured many temptations by resting on God and by patience he overcame them all. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. How long will ye imagine mischief against a {c} man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a {d} bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
(c) He means himself, being the man whom God had appointed to the kingdom. (d) Though you seem to be in honour, yet God will suddenly destroy you. They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. {e} My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
(e) David was greatly moved by these troubles, therefore he stirs up himself to trust in God. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. In God is my salvation and my {f} glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
(f) These vehement and often repetitions were necessary to strengthen his faith against the horrible assault of Satan. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Trust in him at all times; ye people, {g} pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
(g) He admonishes us of our wicked nature, which would rather hide our sorrow and bite the bridle, than utter our grief to God to obtain remedy. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Trust not in oppression, and {h} become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
(h) Give yourselves wholly to God by putting away all things that are contrary to his law. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. God hath spoken {i} once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
(i) He has plainly born witness to his power, so that no one needs to doubt it. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou {k} renderest to every man according to his work. (k) So that the wicked will feel your power, and the godly your mercy. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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