And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Ver. 1. And in that day,] sc., When there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse. as Isa 11:1 Blessed be God for a Christ. Psa 96:1-13 Rev 6:11
Thou shalt say.] It is not a dumb kind of thank fulness that is required of the Lord's redeemed, but such as from a heart full of spiritual joy breaketh forth into fit words, such as are here set down in this ditty or directory.
I will praise thee.] The whole life of a true Christian is a holy desire, saith an ancient. It is, or should be surely, continua laetitia, et laus Dei, a continual hallelujah. Deo gratias was ever in Augustine's mouth. Laudetur Deus, laudetur Deus, in another's - i.e., Praised be God, praised be God. The saints here "with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Rom 15:6 The saints and angels do so in heaven incessantly, Rev 4:10-11 hoc est iuge eorum negotiosum otium et otiosum negotium.
Thine anger is turned away.] My sins are forgiven me, and hence I am of so good cheer, though otherwise distressed. Feri, Domine, feri; a peccatis absolutus sum, said Luther; Strike while thou wilt, Lord, so long as my sins are pardoned. See Psalms 103:1,3 .
And thou comfortedst me,] viz., With gospel comforts, which are strong and satisfying. I do "overabound exceedingly with joy in all our tribulation," saith Paul. 2Co 7:4