The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Bound. Their chariot wheels are entangled. Exodus 14:25. Calmet.—Those who trust in the power of man, fall into captivity. Worthington.—Their feet are ensnared. Bert.—The king. Hebrew “Let the king hear us when we call.” Prot. ( Bible.) “our king shall hear,” and so forth Syr. “Word of the Lord, redeem us; Potent king, hear,” and so forth But the Septuagint is preferable, and the best critics often deviate from the Jews; (Muis. Calmet.) though here the sense is very good, and adopted by S. Jerom. God is styled king in Hebrew Bible.—This title is commonly given to the Messias. Bert.—The Chal. seems to have had the second person of the blessed Trinity in view, as many of the Jews were acquainted with this mystery, particularly after the propagation of the gospel, when the paraphrase on the psalms was probably composed. Bible.—When the head is safe, the body is also preserved. Worthington.—We must pray for our superiors, that we also may lead a quiet life. 1 Timothy 2:2. Their welfare is for the public good. Bible.