7. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble. Up to that time deliverance had come, and for that danger also he felt
that rescue was near. David lived a life of dangers and hairbreadth escapes,
yet was always safe. Out of all trouble our covenant God is pledged to bring
us. We have proved his promise good; he changes not, and therefore in all the
unknown future he will be equally our guardian and defense. And mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. He knew that yet he should look on
his haughty foes, gazing down on them in triumph as now they looked on him in
contempt. He desired this as a matter of justice, and not of personal offense.
His righteous soul exulted because he knew that unprovoked and gratuitous
malice would meet with a righteous punishment. Could we keep out of our hearts
all personal enmity as fully as the psalmist did in this psalm, we might yet
equally feel with him a sacred acquiescence and delight in that divine justice
which will save the righteous and overthrow the malicious.
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