You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 3. Firmament. Hebrew “rock and my citadel, and my deliverer. My God, (or strong one) my rock.” Saint Jerome “my strong one.” The two words which are rendered “my rock,” are salhi and metsudathi. Bible.—David frequently retired to such places for safety. The idea was beautiful and striking. Such multiplicity of titles shews the gratitude ( Calmet.) and affection which David felt. Calmet.—Here are nine, and we may add the three metaphorical Hebrew terms, “rock, citadel, and buckler.” Can we refuse to love One from whom we have received so many favours?—And in, and so forth These words are most probably cited by Saint Paul, (Hebrews 2:13) though they occur also in Isaiah 8:18.—Protector. Hebrew “buckler.” Bert.—Horn. This title is given to Jesus Christ, Luke 1:69. It is an allusion to beasts which attack their opponents with their horns (Theod. Deuteronomy 33:17) being an emblem of strength ( Worthington.) and glory. Calmet.—And my, and so forth (2 Kennicott.) he lifted me up and is my refuge; my Saviour, thou wilt deliver me from iniquity. Hebrew “violence.”