Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
Ver. 4. Our fathers trusted in thee] They trusted, and trusted, and trusted, they lengthened out their trust. The Hebrew word for hope or trust signifieth also a line; because thereby the heart is stretched out as a line to the thing hoped for; and he that believeth maketh not haste.
And thou didst deliver them] Never could any instance be given to the contrary. Let the success of our forefathers' confidence, and hope unfailable, flowing from faith unfeigned, confirm our fiducial dependence upon gospel promises.