Psalms 49

Psalms 49:1

Arrows - Lightnings. Them - Mine enemies.

Psalms 49:2

Discovered - By mighty earthquakes, which overturned the earth, and made its lower parts visible.

Psalms 49:5

Prevented - They had almost surprized me.

Psalms 49:6

Brought - Out of my straits and difficulties, into a state of freedom and comfort. So he ascribes all his mercies to God’s good pleasure, as the first spring of them.

Psalms 49:7

Righteousness - Just cause. The innocency of my actions towards Saul, from whose blood I kept my hands pure.

Psalms 49:9

Judgments - I diligently studied and considered them.

Psalms 49:11

Iniquity - From that sin which I was most inclined or tempted to.

Psalms 49:12

Upright - Thou metest to every one the same measure, which he meteth out to others; and therefore thou wilt perform mercy and truth, to those who are merciful and true to others.

Psalms 49:13

Pure - Free from the least mixture or appearance of unrighteousness, or unfaithfulness. Froward - Thou wilt cross him and walk contrary to him.

Psalms 49:15

Lightest - Given me safety, and comfort, and glory, and posterity also.

Psalms 49:16

Troop - Broken through the armed troops of mine enemies. Wall - I have scaled the walls of their strongest cites.

Psalms 49:17

Perfect - His providence, though it may sometimes be dark, yet is always wise and just, and unblameable. Tried - The truth of God’s promises is approved by innumerable experiences.

Psalms 49:18

Who - Our Lord is the only God, and therefore there is none, that can hinder him from accomplishing his own work.

Psalms 49:19

Perfect - Perfectly plain and smooth, and clear from impediments.

Psalms 49:20

High - places - Confirms me in that high estate into which he hath advanced me.