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1, 2. poor and needy--a suffering child of God, as in Psa 10:12, 17 18:27.
I am holy--or, "godly," as in Psa 4:3 85:8.
4. lift up my soul--with strong desire ( Psa 25:1 ).
5-7. unto all. . . that call upon thee--or, "worship Thee" ( Psa 50:15 91:15 ) however undeserving ( Exd 34:6 Lev 11:9-13 ).
8. neither. . . works--literally, "nothing like thy works," the "gods" have none at all.
9, 10. The pious Jews believed that God's common relation to all would be ultimately acknowledged by all men ( Psa 45:12-16 47:9 ).
11. Teach--Show, point out.
the way--of Providence.
walk in thy truth--according to its declarations.
unite my heart--fix all my affections ( Psa 12:2 Jam 4:8 ).
to fear thy name--(compare Psa 86:12 ) to honor Thy perfections.
13, 14. The reason: God had delivered him from death and the power of insolent, violent, and godless persecutors ( Psa 54:3 Eze 8:12 ).
15. Contrasts God with his enemies (compare Psa 86:5 ).
16. son. . . handmaid--homeborn servant (compare Luk 15:17 ).
17. Show me--literally, "Make with me a token," by Thy providential care. Thus in and by his prosperity his enemies would be confounded.
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