Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. Do I lift up my soul. ] His soul was cast down, and by prayer and faith he endeavours to lift it up to God.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. It is certai that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. The most advance believer both needs and desires to be taught of God. If we sincerel desire to know our duty, with resolution to do it, we may be sure tha God will direct us in it. The psalmist is earnest for the pardon of his sins. When God pardons sin, he is said to remember it no more, whic denotes full remission. It is God's goodness, and not ours, his mercy and not our merit, that must be our plea for the pardon of sin, and all the good we need. This plea we must rely upon, feeling our ow unworthiness, and satisfied of the riches of God's mercy and grace. Ho boundless is that mercy which covers for ever the sins and follies of youth spent without God and without hope! Blessed be the Lord, the blood of the great Sacrifice can wash away every stain.
Original Hebrew לדוד1732 אליך413 יהוה3068 נפשׁי5315 אשׂא׃5375
