Psalms 108
DOYLYPsalms 108:39
- Again, they are minished &c.] At another time, God sees fit to alter the course of his providence, to lessen their numbers, and to humble them by various afflictions and calamities, or by the hands of tyrannical oppressors. Travell. Bp. Patrick.
Psalms 108:40
- — causeth them to wander &c.] The meaning is either, He bringeth them into difficulties, so that they know not what course to take; or, He banisheth them from their courts and kingdoms, and foreteth them to flee into desolate wildernesses. Poole.
Psalms 108:42
- The righteous shall see &c.] Two consequences will follow from this alternate display of the mercy and the judgment of God. The righteous, finding themselves still the object of the former, will have cause to rejoice and give thanks; and the wicked, when visited with the latter, will be forced by their silence at least to own that their punishment is just. Bp. Horne.
Psalms 108:43
- Whoso is wise, &c.] To take notice of the providences of God is the most effectual way to make men wise, as it is a proof of wisdom. Bp. Wilson.
This very instructive Psalm serves to teach us, that God does wisely dispense all that happens to men; and that when they are fugitives and captives, sick, and in danger of perishing, afflicted with famine, or any other distress, It is He that makes them pass through all those trials that He may engage them to call upon Him, and have recourse to his power and goodness. It therefore shews us that it is the duty of persons in affliction to apply themselves to God by humble and fervent prayer for deliverance out of all their misfortunes; that when men cry to God in their distress, and turn to Him, He takes pity on them, and delivers them from all
heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.