Geneva Study Bible <> LORD, how are they {a} increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
(a) This was a token of his stable faith, that for all his troubles he turned to God. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. {b} Selah.
(b) Selah here signifies a lifting up of the voice, to cause us to consider the sentence as a thing of great importance. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. I will not be afraid of (c) ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
(c) When he considered the truth of God's promise, and tried the same, his faith increased marvellously. Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. {d} Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. (d) No matter how great or many the dangers may be, yet God always has ways to deliver his. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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