Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Let none that wait on thee be ashamed ] Though he had burden enough of his own, he felt for others in similar circumstances, and became an intercessor in their behalf.
Transgress without cause. ] Perhaps µydgwb bogedim may here mean idolatrous persons. "Let not them that wait upon and worship thee be ashamed: but they shall be ashamed who vainly worship, or trust in false gods." See Mal. ii. 11-16. The Chaldeans have evil entreated us, and oppressed us: they trust in their idols, let them see the vanity of their idolatry.
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.
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