8–9. Because he is at my right hand. The apostle
translates verse 8 as, “I foresaw
the Lord always before my face” (Acts 2:25). The eye of Jesus’ faith could discern
beforehand the continuance of divine support to his suffering Son, in such a
degree that he should never be moved from the accomplishment of his purpose of
redeeming his people. By the power of God at his right hand he foresaw that he
should smite through all who rose up against him, and on that power he placed
the firmest reliance. He clearly foresaw that he must die, for he speaks of his
flesh resting, and of his soul in the abode of separate spirits; death was full
before his face, or he would not have mentioned corruption; but such was
his devout reliance upon his God, that he sang over the tomb, and rejoiced in
vision of the sepulchre. He knew that the visit of his soul to Sheol, or the
invisible world of disembodied spirits, would be a very short one, and that his
body in a very brief space would leave the grave, uninjured by its sojourn
there; all this made him say, my heart is glad, and moved his tongue,
the glory of his frame, to rejoice in God, the strength of his
salvation. Oh for such holy faith in the prospect of trial and death! It is the
work of faith, not merely to create a peace which passeth all understanding,
but to fill the heart full of gladness until the tongue bursts forth in praise.
Faith gives us living joy, and bestows dying rest: my flesh also shall restin hope.
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