Psalms 115

Psalms 115:1

Of Lot - Moab and Ammon.

Psalms 115:6

A wheel - Whereas they promise to themselves a sure possession, let them be like a wheel, which is very unstable, and soon removed.

Psalms 115:7

The mountains - The woods upon the mountains, which in those hot countries, when they have once taken fire, burn with irresistible violence.

Psalms 115:9

May seek - May own and worship thee as the only true God.

Psalms 115:16

They - That constantly abide in thy house; the priests and Levites, or other devout Jews who were there perpetually, as Anna, Luke 2:36 - 37. They will - They are continually employed in that blessed work.

Psalms 115:17

Whose strength - Who trusteth in thee as his only strength. Thy ways - Blessed are they whose hearts are set upon Zion and their journey is thither.

Psalms 115:18

Baca - A dry valley in the way to Jerusalem, here put for all places of like nature. Make a well - They dig divers little pits or wells in it for their relief. The rain - God recompenses their diligence with his blessing, sending rain wherewith they may be filled.