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stubborn and rebellious--(De 21:18). set not their heart--on God's service (2Ch 12:14).
(Compare 1Sa 4:17); and there were, doubtless, others. made no lamentation--either because stupefied by grief, or hindered by the enemy.
a wind...again--literally, "a breath," thin air (compare Ps103:16; Jas 4:14).
the chief--literally, "the firstlings." The ascending climax passes from the food of man to man himself. The language here is quoted from Ps 78:51.
Literally, "lusted a lust" (quoted from Nu 11:4, Margin). Previously, there had been impatience as to necessaries of life; here it is lusting (Ps 78:18).
caterpillar--the Hebrew name, from its voracity, and that of-- locust--from its multitude.
evil angels--or, "angels of evil"--many were perhaps employed, and other evils inflicted.
following...ewes, &c.--literally, "ewes giving suck" (compare Isa40:11). On the pastoral terms, compare Ps 79:13.
An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain.
guide--to lead, as a shepherd (Pr 6:7; Ps 78:52). perverseness--ill-nature. destroy--with violence.Instead of assurances of God's presence with the pious, and a complaint of the wicked, Ps 14:5, 6 portrays the ruin of the latter, whose "bones" even "are scattered" (compare Ps 141:7), and who are...
mine eye...desire--(compare Ps 59:10; 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Ps 52:6, 7).
into their bosom--The lap or folds of the dress is used by Eastern people for receiving articles. The figure denotes retaliation (compare Isa 65:6, 7). They reproached God as well as His people.
yet more--literally, "added to sin," instead of being led to repentance (Ro 2:4).
made his...forth--or, brought them by periodical journeys (compare Ex 15:1).
And he smote...part--or, "struck His enemies' back." The Philistines never regained their position after their defeats by David.
temple...heaven--The connection seems to denote God's heavenly residence; the term used is taken from the place of His visible earthly abode (Ps 2:6; 3:4; 5:7). Thence He inspects men with close...
My heart panteth--as if barely surviving. light...from me--utter exhaustion (Ps 6:7; 13:3).
I will abide--So I desire to do (compare Ps 23:6). trust in the covert, &c.--make my refuge, in the shadow (compare Ps17:8; 36:7).
The sin of refusing to invade Canaan, "the pleasant land" (Jer 3:19; Eze 20:6; Da 8:9), "the land of beauty," was punished by the destruction of that generation (Nu 14:28), and the threat of...
Deliver--or, "Free me" (Ps 39:8) from the guilt of murder (2Sa12:9, 10; Ps 5:6). righteousness--as in Ps 7:17; 31:1.