8–9. David has now seen the Lord
ascending to his judgment-seat, where he draws near to him to urge his suit
anew. In the last two verses he besought Jehovah to arise, and now that he is
arisen, he prepares to mingle with “the congregation of the people” who surround the Lord. The royal
heralds proclaim the opening of the court with the solemn words The Lord shall judge the people. Our
petitioner rises at once, and cries with earnestness and humility, “Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, andaccording to mine integrity that is in me.” His hand is on an honest heart,
and his cry is to a righteous Judge. He sees a smile on the face of the King,
and in the name of all the assembled congregation he cries aloud (verse 9). Is his
cry not the universal longing of the whole company of the elect? When shall we
be delivered from the wickedness of these men of Sodom?
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