Psalms 31
DOYLYVer. 3.—for thy name’s sake lead me.] The Psalmist here beseeches God to glorify Himself, by guiding his steps so that he might escape the danger which threatened him. Bp. Patrick.
Psalms 31:5
- Into thine hand I commit my spirit:] David, in his distresses, might by these words express his resignation of himself and his affairs into the hands of God: but it is certain, that Christ actually did expire upon the cross with the former part of this verse in his mouth, Luke xxii. 46. Bp. Horne. — thou hast redeemed me.] David means, that it
Psalms 31:6
6.—lying vanities:] That is, Gentile practices, of consulting auguries and divinations, which deceive their expectations. Dr. Hammond. Or by this expression may be meant, strange gods. Dr. Kensicott.
Psalms 31:7
7.—thou hast known my soul in adversities:] Thou hast relieved me in the lowest condition. Dr. Hammond.
Psalms 31:8
8.—in a large room.] In a place of liberty. Green.
Psalms 31:9
9.—mine eye is consumed &c.] My eyes are wasted with weeping, and my whole frame is in a manner destroyed. Travell.
Psalms 31:12
12.—I am like a broken vessel.] I am cast aside like a broken vessel, quite past all use and regard. Bp. Hall.
Psalms 31:15
- My times are in thy hand:] He declares his assurance that his life was not subject to the will of his enemies, but was at the disposal of God. Bp. Patrick.
Psalms 31:19
19.—before the sons of men:] Publickly, and in the view of the world. Poole. vessel that perisheth. ; Or, let them be cut off for the grave. hard thing. c Isa. 64. 4.