In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Propositions. Deep and mysterious sayings. By this it appears, that the historical facts of ancient times, commemorated in this psalm, were deep and mysterious; as being figures of great truths appertaining to the time of the New Testament. Challoner.—Saint Matthew, 13:35. has, things hidden from the foundation of the world. Hebrew minni kedem, “from of old.” Saint Jerome “ancient riddles.” Bible.—Mashal and chidoth, “parables and enigmas.” frequently denote things very plain, but spoken in a sententious poetic style. Numbers 23:7. Calmet.—The facts, and so forth of the Old Testament, prefigured the mysteries of the New. Worthington.