Psalm 63:7-8 Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.… I. THE HELP WHICH THE LORD HATH GIVEN AND EXPERIENCE RECORDED. II. THE SHADOW OF THE WINGS IN WHICH THOSE TO WHOM THE LORD HAS BEEN THEIR HELP, HOPE HE WILL BE THEIR HELP IN ALL TIMES TO COME. Here is all that favour, and mercy, and kindness, and good-will toward men, which the cherubims with their wings covering the mercy-seat prefigured. III. THE JOY AND GLADNESS WHICH HOPE OF HELP IN GOD RAISES IN THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS. This arises — 1. From what pious men see in the shadow of His wings. In all events and occurrences, they see not instruments, but perfections; not men, but God, sanctifying Himself, and magnifying Himself in exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. This view of His administration, under covert of which they have sheltered themselves, raises and enlivens their joy, and creates and confirms their hopes of all things issuing in His glory and their good. 2. From what they hear (Psalm 62:11, 12). 3. From what they believe. Under the wings of the overshadowing providence of God is an eminent seat where His people sit and rejoice in His salvation. 4. From what they receive. The Lord is kind to His people in the shadow of His wings, and lets them want for nothing (Psalm 84:11). (A. Shanks.) Parallel Verses KJV: Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.WEB: For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. |
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