Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
Ver. 7. Will the Lord cast off for ever?] No, nor at all, though the extremity and length of the psalmist's grief put him upon these sad interrogatories, with some diffidence, touching the nature and promise of God.
Will he be favourable no more?] So the devil and carnal reason would have persuaded him; and did haply for a time. But this very questioning the matter showeth he yet lay languishing at hope's hospital, waiting for comfort. The soul may successively doubt, and yet believe.