But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Ver. 15. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave] Heb. from the hand of hell: q.d. I am, and shall be in far better condition both in life, at death, and after death, than any of the world's darlings. Spe bona docti ab indoctis differunt, dixit Chilo; why then should I fear, as Psalms 49:5; why should I envy their seeming happiness, which will have so sad a catastrophe, as Psalms 49:14. I shall have heaven, and that is more worth than all.
For he shall receive me. Selah] A notable text indeed, and well worthy of a Selah; a clear testimony for the immortality of the soul, and for a better life after this, as is well observed. Hae sunt parabolae, et haec sunt aenigmata, saith a good interpreter. These are those parables, and these are those dark sayings, mentioned Psalms 49:4, riddles to the wicked, but cordials to the faithful.