CONTENTS
The prophet David is evidently here typifying Christ and speaking of him. The Psalm, is a subject of prayer, with strong faith and assurance. In the close a song of thanksgiving is added.
A Psalm of David.
The Psalm opens with powerful pleadings: Christ may be plainly seen here as in the garden. The church, and every individual of it beholding their interest in Christ, and union with Christ, are authorized to adopt this language. But let the believer always keep in remembrance, that this calling upon the Lord's strength to appear for us, is only so far, and no further than as it is for his cause and his glory; and that it is not as our own personal resentment against our enemies, that such petitions are suitable or becoming. I pray the Reader, as I desire grace for myself, ever to keep this in view. And then, with an eye to Christ, or David, or any other of his church, we shall enter into the full apprehension of the truths here contained, and our concern in them.