Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. For they shall soon be cut down ] They have their portion in this life; and their enjoyment of it cannot be long, for their breath is but a vapor that speedily vanishes away. They fall before death, as the greensward does before the scythe of the mower.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that flouris and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not marvel a the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the onl happy people, and so we are prone to do like them: but this we ar warned against. Outward prosperity is fading. When we look forward with an eye of faith, we shall see no reason to envy the wicked. Their weeping and wailing will be everlasting. The life of religion is believing trust in the Lord, and diligent care to serve him accordin to his will. It is not trusting God, but tempting him, if we do no make conscience of our duty to him. A man's life consists not i abundance, but, Thou shalt have food convenient for thee. This is mor than we deserve, and it is enough for one that is going to heaven. To delight in God is as much a privilege as a duty. He has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and serve God Commit thy way unto the Lord; roll thy way upon the Lord, so the margi reads it. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, the burden of thy care. We must roll it off ourselves, not afflict and perplex ourselves with thoughts about future events, but refer them to God. By prayer sprea thy case and all thy cares before the Lord, and trust in him. We mus do our duty, and then leave the event with God. The promise is very sweet: He shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou ha committed to him.
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