John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king , etc.] Intrude not thyself into his presence; or rush not into it in a rude and irreverent way; or be not ambitious to be a courtier: or “do not appear glorious”, as the Vulgate Latin version renders it; or “honour thyself” as the word signifies; do not appear too gay at court, or make too splendid an appearance, above thy fortune and station; and which may seem to vie with and outdo the king himself, which will not be well taken; princes love not to be equalled, and much less excelled; and stand not in the place of great [men] ; where the king’s family or his nobles should stand, his ministers and counsellors of state, and those that wait upon him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6, 7 - Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glor of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.
Original Hebrew אל408 תתהדר1921 לפני6440 מלך4428 ובמקום4725 גדלים1419 אל408 תעמד׃5975
