8. Here the taunt is cruelly aimed at the sufferer’s faith in God, which
is the tenderest point in a good man’s soul, the very apple of his eye. They
must have learned the art from Satan himself, for they made rare proficiency in
it. There were five forms of taunt hurled at the Lord Jesus (Matthew 27:39–44); this mockery is probably mentioned in this psalm
because it is the most bitter of the whole. When we are tormented in the same
manner, let us remember him who endured such contradiction of sinners against
himself. We must not lose sight of the truth which was unwittingly uttered by
the Jewish scoffers. They themselves are witnesses that Jesus of Nazareth
trusted in God: why then was he permitted to perish? Jehovah had previously
delivered those who rolled their burdens upon him; why was this man deserted?
Oh that they had understood the answer! Their principal jest, seeing hedelighted in him, was true. The Lord did delight in his dear Son, and when
he became obedient unto death, he still was well pleased in him. Jehovah
delights in him, and yet slays him.
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