Psalms 31:14-17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I said, Thou art my God Mine by paternal relation, and care, and affection, and by thy promise, or covenant, made with me. My times are in thy hand The time of my life, how long I shall live; or, all the affairs and events of my life are wholly in thy power, to dispose and order as thou seest fit; and not at all in the power of mine enemies, who can do nothing against me, unless it be given them from above. They can no more dispose of my life at their pleasure than I can appoint the time of my deliverance. This I leave to thy wisdom, O Lord, to whom it belongs. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant Manifest thy love and favour to me, by answering my prayers and delivering me from mine enemies. For I have called upon thee And therefore thy honour will be eclipsed in my disappointment, and it will seem as though thou didst not hear prayer, nor keep thy promises, nor make any difference between the righteous and the wicked. Let the wicked be ashamed Frustrated in their wicked designs and carnal confidences. Let them be silent in the grave Seeing they are implacable in their malice against innocent and good men, do thou cut them off by thy just judgment; and since either the righteous or the wicked must be cut off, let destruction fall upon them who most deserve it.