_David, professing his humility, exhorteth Israel to hope in God._ A Song of Degrees of David. _Title._ לדוד המעלות שׁיר _Shiir hammangaloth ledavid_] David is thought to have written this psalm in order to clear himself of any design which his enemies charged upon him, of affecting the kingdom du... [ Continue Reading ]
SURELY, &C.— _On the contrary, I compose and hush my soul like one that is weaning in his mother's arms; as one that is weaning in the arms, is my soul._ Mudge.... [ Continue Reading ]
LET ISRAEL HOPE, &C.— i.e. "Let all good men, all the children of God, in like manner, modestly place their confidence and hope in the Lord, as long as their live; and choose rather to be depressed, than by any undue means to raise themselves to greatness and honour." REFLECTIONS.—We have, 1. David... [ Continue Reading ]