Psalms 115:9-11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O Israel, trust in the Lord Do not you follow the example of these infatuated idolaters, but trust in, worship, and serve the Lord only. He is their help and their shield The shield to defend, and the help to support and strengthen those that trust in and cleave to him. O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord You priests and Levites proceeding from Aaron, or related to him, who have peculiar reasons, and are under many and special obligations to trust in and serve him; who have a more distinct knowledge of God, which is the foundation of trust in, and obedience to, him, (Psalms 9:10,) and who are in duty bound to be both instructers of, and examples to, the people in this as well as in all other branches of truth and righteousness. Ye that fear the Lord All of you, who worship the true God, not only Israelites, but even Gentile proselytes, trust in the Lord “Let the men of the world make to themselves gods, and vainly trust in the work of their own hands or heads; but let the church repose all her confidence in Jehovah her Saviour and Redeemer, who alone can be her defender and protector;” and not suffer any apprehension of danger or distress, any trials or troubles, temptations or snares, whether from visible or invisible enemies, to separate her from him.