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is amplified by a resemblance to a threefold motion.

1. Flying.

(1) The eagle is an emblem of strength renewed (Psalm 103:5).

(2) The eagle soars aloft.

(3) Here is the swiftness and agility of the motion. A good Christian performs good duties with some life and fervour in them.

2. Running.

(1) The motion itself. This is a pace which is very requisite for the Christian.

(a)  Because he has a great way to go, much ground to be despatched; therefore there is need of speed for the passing over it.

(b)  But a little time, and much time lost already.

(c)  The vehemency of desire to the thing itself which we run for. It is a crown (1 Corinthians 9:25).

(2) The continuance of this motion. There are many who run, but run themselves out of breath (Galatians 5:7). There are some kinds of people in the world who all on a sudden will amend their lives. But let them meet with some strong temptation and they are presently weary of those purposes and endeavours. What is the reason of all this? Because they wanted this principle of spiritual strength.

3. Walking. Walking is less than running, and fainting is more than weariness. If then those who run are not weary, the same when they walk shall not faint. There are divers things which we are liable to faint at, which yet the Scripture takes us off from fainting at.

(1) The delay of answering our prayers (Luke 18:1).

(2) Our manifold afflictions (Hebrews 12:5).

(3) The afflictions of others, and the scandal of the Cross (Ephesians 3:13).

(4) The many businesses in religion — so much work to be performed. How shall we avoid it? Get a renewing of this spiritual strength day by day.

(T. Horton, D. D.)

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KJV: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

WEB: But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.