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(a) He declares that his afflictions lasted a long time, and that his faith did not waver. How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? How long shall I take {b} counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
(b) Changing my purposes as the sick man does his place. Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. Lest mine enemy say, I have {c} prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
(c) Which might turn to God's dishonour: if he did not defend his. But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. But I have trusted in thy {d} mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
(d) The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath {e} dealt bountifully with me. (e) Both by the benefits past and by others to come. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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