Psalms 91

Psalms 91:2

Vanity - Vain, and helpless creatures. A lie - They promise much, but generally deceive those who trust in them.

Psalms 91:3

Vain - Feeding yourselves with vain hopes of felicity, from those riches which you take from others by violence.

Psalms 91:4

Spoken - Frequently, both immediately as at Sinai, and by his holy prophets, from time to time. That - That power is God’s prerogative; and consequently all creatures, either against or without him, are poor impotent things.

Psalms 91:5

Therefore - God is almighty, therefore he can easily destroy all his enemies: he is also merciful, and therefore will pardon good mens failings. Renderest - And this as he is obliged to do by his holy nature, so is he able to do it, being omnipotent, and willing to do it to the godly (which was the only thing that might be doubted, because of their manifold miscarriages) because he is merciful and gracious.

Psalms 91:7

Early - Heb. in the morning, Which implies the doing it with diligence and speed. Thirsteth - For the enjoyment of thee in thy house and ordinances. Flesh - The desire of my soul, is so vehement, that my very body feels the effects of it. No water - In a land where I want the refreshing waters of the sanctuary.

Psalms 91:8

To see - To enjoy. Power - The powerful and glorious effects of thy gracious presence.

Psalms 91:11

Satisfied - When thou shalt fulfil my earnest desire of enjoying thee in the sanctuary.

Psalms 91:15

Shall go - Into the grave.

Psalms 91:16

Foxes - Their carcases shall become a prey to wild and ravenous creatures.