Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. I wait for the Lord ] The word hwq kavah, which we translate to wait, properly signifies the extension of a cord from one point to another. This is a fine metaphor: God is one point, the human heart is the other; and the extended cord between both is the earnest believing desire of the soul. This desire, strongly extended from the heart to God, in every mean of grace, and when there is none, is the active, energetic waiting which God requires, and which will be successful.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-8 - It is for the Lord that my soul waits, for the gifts of his grace, an the working of his power. We must hope for that only which he ha promised in his word. Like those who wish to see the dawn, being very desirous that light would come long before day; but still mor earnestly does a good man long for the tokens of God's favour, and the visits of his grace. Let all that devote themselves to the Lord cheerfully stay themselves on him. This redemption is redemption from all sin. Jesus Christ saves his people from their sins, both from the condemning and from the commanding power of sin. It is plenteou redemption; there is an all-sufficient fulness in the Redeemer, enoug for all, enough for each; therefore enough for me, says the believer Redemption from sin includes redemption from all other evils, therefor it is a plenteous redemption, through the atoning blood of Jesus, wh shall redeem his people from all their sins. All that wait on God for mercy and grace, are sure to have peace _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew קויתי6960 יהוה3068 קותה6960 נפשׁי5315 ולדברו1697 הוחלתי׃3176
