They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
Ver. 87. They had almost consumed me upon earth] In heaven I shall be out of their reach. But this is their hour, and the power of darkness, Luke 12:53 .
But I forsook not thy precepts] No trouble must pull us from the love of the truth. You may pull my tongue out of my head, but not my faith out of my heart, said that martyr. The saints choose affliction rather than sin.