As a man astonied. — The word so rendered is not found elsewhere, but cognate words in Arabic have the meaning of being startled and perplexed.
Thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us. — After all, then, so the prophet’s reviving faith tells him, Jehovah is more than the passing guest. He abides still among His people. He is as a mighty man, strong to save, though as yet He refrains from action.
We are called by thy name. — Literally, as in the margin, Thy name is called upon us, i.e. (as in Isaiah 4:1; Isaiah 63:19; Isaiah 65:1), “we are still recognised as Thine, the people of Jehovah.”