O send out thy light and thy truth Cp. Psalms 57:3. God's light and truth, like His lovingkindness in Psalms 42:8, are almost personified. As of old He gave His lovingkindness charge concerning His servant, so now may He manifest the light of His countenance, and evermore shew him favour (Psalms 36:9; Psalms 44:3); and thus prove Himself true to His own character and His promises.

let them lead me&c. Is the Psalmist thinking of the wonders of the Exodus? Cp. Exodus 13:21; Exodus 15:13.

tabernacles Or, dwelling-place. Cp. Psalms 26:8; Psalms 46:4; Psalms 84:1. The plural may be -amplificative," expressive of the dignity of the Temple as the dwelling-place of God; or it may be used with reference to the various courts and buildings of which it was composed.

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