Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Ver. 10. Teach me to do thy will] Orat nunc pro salute animae, ut ante pro corporis, saith Kimchi. Now he prayeth for his soul's health; and would be as well delivered from his corruptions within as from his enemies without. Lord, save me from that naughty man myself, said an ancient.
Thy spirit is good] The fruit of it is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, Ephesians 5:9, and it is the Spirit only that quickeneth, John 6:63, by purging out the dross that is in us, 1 Peter 1:22, setting us to work, Ezekiel 36:27, helping our infirmities, Romans 8:26; stirring us up to holy duties, partly by immediate motions, and partly by the ministry of the word made effectual, 1 Peter 1:2 2 Thessalonians 2:13. And, lastly, sanctifying the offering up both of ourselves and of our services to God, as the altar sanctifieth the gift, Romans 15:16. Cyril gathereth from this text, that the good Spirit is God, because none is good but God.
Into the land of uprightness] Or, on even ground, as Isaiah 26:7; Isaiah 26:10 Psalms 26:12, or into the right land, i.e. heaven, Per viam planam et aequam.