1-3. allude to disasters.
cast. . . off--in scorn ( Psa 43:2 44:9 ).
scattered--broken our strength (compare 2Sa 5:20 ).
Oh, turn thyself--or, "restore to us" (prosperity). The figures of physical, denote great civil, commotions ( Psa 46:2, 3 ).
3. drink. . . wine of astonishment--literally, "of staggering"--that is, made us weak (compare Psa 75:8 Isa 51:17, 22 ).
4, 5. Yet to God's banner they will rally, and pray that, led and sustained by His power (right hand, Psa 17:7 20:6 ), they may be safe.
5. hear me--or, "hear us."
6-10. God hath spoken in--or, "by."
his holiness-- ( Psa 89:35 Amo 4:2 ), on the pledge of His attributes ( Psa 22:3 30:4 ). Taking courage from God's promise to give them possession ( Exd 23:31 Deu 11:24 ) (and perhaps renewed to him by special revelation), with triumphant joy he describes the conquest as already made.
Shechem, and. . . Succoth--as widely separated points, and--
7. Gilead. . . and Manasseh--as large districts, east and west of Jordan, represent the whole land.
divide. . . and mete out--means to have entire control over.
Ephraim--denotes the military ( Deu 33:17 ); and--
Judah--(the lawgiver, Gen 49:10 ), the civil power. Foreign nations are then presented as subdued.
8. Moab--is a my washpot--the most ordinary vessel.
over--or, "at"
Edom--(as a slave) he casts his shoe.
Philistia, triumph, &c.--or, rather, "shout."
for me--acknowledges subjection (compare Psa 108:9, "over Philistia will I triumph").
9, 10. He feels assured that, though once angry, God is now ready to favor His people.
who will lead me-- or, who has led me, as if the work were now begun.
10. Wilt not thou?--or, "Is it not Thou?"
11, 12. Hence he closes with a prayer for success, and an assurance of a hearing.
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