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The counsels or devices of his heart afford no relief.
liftest me up--to safety and honors.
thy counsel--or plan.
Their whole conduct is that of violence and fraud.
In the greatest dangers. in this--that is, then, in such extremity.
bones--framework of the body.
Even the members of the body needed to hold weapons are destroyed.
(Compare Ps 22:19).
The most violent civil commotions are illustrated by the greatest physical commotions.
open...lips--by removing my sense of guilt.
with few verbal changes, correspond with Ps 14:1-4.
express great alarm.
This description of treachery does not deny, but aggravates, the injury from enemies.
many with me--that is, by the context, fighting with me.
(Compare Ps 2:4; 37:13).
hear me--or, "hear us."
not be moved--not at all; his confidence has increased.
foxes--literally, "jackals."
All are encouraged to pray by God's readiness to hear.
behold the nations--watch their conduct.
The strongest nations are represented by the strongest beasts (compare Margin).
(Compare Ps 30:1-3).
God is his only satisfying good.
God's name or perfections are set forth by His wondrous works.
pillars of it--(1Sa 2:8).
(Compare Heb 8:8, 9).
wrought--set or held forth.
(Compare Ps 22:16; Isa 42:13).
(Compare Jer 15:3; 16:4).