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Contrasts God with his enemies (compare Ps 86:5).
early--promptly.
A further contrast with the wicked, in the lot of the righteous, safety and triumph.
my thoughts--or, anxious cares.
For He is not a local God, but of universal agency, while idols are nothing.
above all gods--(Ps 95:3).
shadow...declineth--soon to vanish in the darkness of night.
Literally, "righteousness and judgments," denoting various acts of God's government.
(Compare Ex 12:33; De 11:25).
The condemnation is aggravated when prayer for relief is treated as a sin.
of strange language--(compare Ps 81:5).
The enemy is triumphantly addressed as if present.
his ways--the course He reveals as right.
Such was the national covenant at Sinai and in the fields of Moab.
wonderful--literally, "wonders," that is, of moral excellence.
(Ps 69:9).
Our feet shall stand--literally, "are standing."
Let peace--including prosperity, everywhere prevail.
The purpose of engaging in God's worship is avowed.
(Compare Ps 115:4-8).
(Compare Ps 31:14; 62:7).
terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.
(Compare Ps 107:3; Isa 11:12).
hosts--(compare Ps 103:21).
God's eternal possession of a throne of justice is contrasted with the ruin of the wicked.
The figure made more special by that of a lion lurking.
prevented--(Ps 18:3).
froward--contrary to.
uttereth--pours forth as a stream; a perpetual testimony.