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David's conduct indicates three things.

I. EARNEST APPLICATION. In the midst of his trial he looks to heaven. In his supplication, see —

1. A strong confidence in God as ever accessible; equal to all emergencies; large enough to receive all sufferers; immutable amidst the revolution of ages.

2. A terrible sense of danger. "Lest he tear my soul like a lion."

3. A deep consciousness of innocence. "If there be iniquity in my hands."

4. An earnest invocation for help. "Arise, O Lord, lift up Thyself." His ideas of God throughout this Psalm are very anthropomorphic. In this invocation he has respect for three things —

(1)  The spiritual good of his country;

(2)  the administrative justice of God;

(3)  the universal extension of wickedness.

II. DEVOUT MEDITATIONS (vers. 10-16).

1. On the character of God; as a friend of the just; an enemy of the wicked, whose opposition is constant, terrible, and avoidable.

2. On the condition of sinners. He regards his position as

(1)  painfully laborious;

(2)  abortively laborious;

(3)  self-ruinously laborious.

III. REVERENT ADORATION. Note —

1. The character in which he worships the Almighty. As righteous and as supreme.

2. The spirit with which he worships the Almighty. "I will sing praise." Song is the language of happiness. True worship is happiness. All happy spirits worship, and worship is song.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: {Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

WEB: Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,