2. O my God. This title is more dear
and near than the name Jehovah, which is used in the first sentence. Already
the sweet singer has drawn nearer to his heavenly helper, calling him my God.
The psalmist does not deny expression to those gracious feelings with which God
had favored him; he does not fall into loathsome and mock modesty, but finding
in his soul a desire to seek the Lord he avows it; believing that he had a
rightful interest in Jehovah he declares it, and knowing that he had confidence
in his God he professes it: O my God, I trust in thee. As long as the
anchor of faith holds there is no fear in the worst tempest; if that should
fail us there would be no hope left. We must see to it that our faith is sound
and strong, for otherwise prayer cannot prevail with God. Woe to the warrior
who throws away his shield; what defense can be found for him who finds no
defense in his God? Let me not be ashamed. Let not my disappointed hopes
make me feel ashamed of my former testimonies to thy faithfulness. The best of
men have their enemies, and should pray against them, let not mine enemiestriumph over me. Believers cannot endure that unbelievers should taunt them
with the failure of their expectations from the God of their salvation. All
other trusts will end in disappointment and eternal shame, but our confidence
will never be confounded.
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