Behold, they shall gather together It is true, some will combine, and make an attempt against thee. But not by me As they will do this without any such commission from me as Sennacherib and Nebuchadnezzar had, so they shall not have my help in it, without which all their endeavours will be in vain. Whosoever shall gather together To fight against, or persecute thee; shall fall for thy sake Through that respect and love which I bear to thee. Or, before thee, as the Hebrew may be rendered, so as thine eyes shall behold it.
Behold, I have created the smith, &c. Both the smith that makes warlike instruments, and the soldier that uses them, are my creatures, and totally at my command, and therefore they cannot hurt you without my leave. I have created the waster, &c. To destroy only whom and when I please. No weapon formed against thee shall prosper As they cannot do any thing against thee without my leave, so I assure thee I will not suffer them really to injure thee; and every tongue, &c., shalt thou condemn And I will deliver thee, not only from the fury of war, but also from the strife of tongues. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord This blessed condition is the portion allotted them by me. And their righteousness The reward of their righteousness; is of me I give it, and I will continue it to them.