Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Ver. 19. Great in counsel and mighty in work.] See on Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 28:29 .
For thine eyes are upon all the ways of the sons of men.] Oh that we could always look upon these eyes of God as looking on us! it would be a notable retentive from evil and incentive to good.
To give unto every one according to his ways.] God's providence (which is nothing else but the carrying on of his decree) is that helm which turneth about the whole ship of the universe.