Psalms 21

Psalms 21:3

For - God doth not destroy either prince or people unjustly, no nor out of his mere pleasure, but for their sins, which he sees exactly, although they use all possible arts to hide them.

Psalms 21:8

As - Because they are wicked men. In the open light - In publick view for their greater shame, and for the greater glory of his justice.

Psalms 21:10

Cry of the poor - Their case is bad, who have the prayers and tears of the poor against them: for these will draw down vengeance sooner or later, on the heads of their oppressors.

Psalms 21:11

Whether - God can carry on his work either of mercy or justice, as irresistible upon an whole nation as upon one particular person.

Psalms 21:12

Reign not - May not continue his tyranny, lest the people be ensnared, lest the people should be longer kept in the the snares of oppression; God doth this to free poor oppressed people from the snares which ungodly men lay for them.