His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5. Heaven. This is the source of my confidence. Calmet.—The admirable mother of the Machabees suggested this consoling motive, (Bert.) to strengthen her youngest son. 2 Maccabees 7:28. Heaven is the temple of the Lord, ( Bible.) though the tabernacle may be so styled here. See Psalms 10:8. Calmet.—The poor man is not in Hebrew but it is chiefly of him that the psalmist speaks; (Bert.) and the Septuagint and Arab. ( Calmet.) seem to ( Bible.) have read it. Eliphaz remarks, that God does not disregard human affairs, as the wicked supposed. Job 22:12. Calmet.—If his eyes seem to be shut, his providence watcheth. Worthington.