Fainted. — Literally, covered itself. Comp. Jonah 4:8. (See Psalms 61:2; Psalms 142:3; Psalms 143:4, where the same Hebrew word is rendered overwhelmed. Comp. Psalms 107:5.) Here, apparently, we are to think of the blinding mist of death slowly stealing over sight and sense.
Into thine holy temple. — See Jonah 2:4, and comp. Psalms 18:6.