Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot1 secretly at the upright in heart.
The Lord’s athrone is in heaven;
bHis eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
aShall be1 the portion of their cup.
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Psalms 11:3
If the foundations be destroyed - If Saul, who is the vicegerent of God, has cast aside his fear, and now regards neither truth nor justice, a righteous man has no security for his life. This is at present thy case; therefore flee! They have utterly destroyed the foundations; (of truth and equity); what can righteousness now effect? Kimchi supposes this refers to the priests who were murdered by Doeg, at the command of Saul. The priests are destroyed, the preservers of knowledge and truth; the Divine worship is overthrown; and what can the righteous man work? These I think to be also the words of David' s advisers. To all of which he answers: -
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