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1. hear thee--graciously ( Psa 4:1 ).
name of--or manifested perfections, as power, wisdom, &c.
defend thee--set thee on high from danger ( Psa 9:9 18:3 ).
2. strengthen thee--sustain in conflict; even physical benefits may be included, as courage for war, &c., as such may proceed from a sense of divine favor, secured in the use of spiritual privileges.
3. all thy offerings--or gifts, vegetable offerings.
accept--literally, "turn to ashes" (compare 1Ki 18:38 ).
Selah--(See on JF & B for Ps 3:2).
4. thy counsel--or plan.
5. salvation--that wrought and experienced by him.
set up our banners-- ( Num 2:3, 10 ). In usual sense, or, as some render, "may we be made great."
6. He speaks as if suddenly assured of a hearing.
his anointed--not only David personally, but as the specially appointed head of His Church.
his holy heaven--or, literally, "the heavens of His holiness," where He resides ( Psa 2:6 11:4 ).
saving. . . hand--His power which brings salvation.
7. remember--or cause to remember, mention thankfully ( 1Sa 17:45 Psa 33:16 ).
8. They--that is, who trust in horses, &c.
stand upright--literally, "we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears."
9. let the king hear--as God's representative, delivered to deliver. Perhaps a better sense is, "LORD, save the king; hear us when we call," or pray.
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