Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. A new song ] Cheerfulness and joy had long been strangers to him. He seemed to live to utter the most doleful complaints, and be a prey to suffering and wretchedness. Praise for a sense of God's favour was a new song to him. The word is often used to signify excellence: I will sing a most excellent and eminent song.
Many shalt see it ] I will publish it abroadand fear-to sin against the Lord, knowing by my example what a grievous and bitter thing it is.
And shall trust in the Lord. ] Even the worst of sinners shall not despair of mercy, being penitent, when they see that I have found favour in his sight.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Doubts and fears about the eternal state, are a horrible pit and mir clay, and have been so to many a dear child of God. There is powe enough in God to help the weakest, and grace enough to help the unworthiest of all that trust in him. The psalmist waited patiently; he continued believing, hoping, and praying. This is applicable to Christ His agony, in the garden and on the cross, was a horrible pit and mir clay. But those that wait patiently for God do not wait in vain. Thos that have been under religious melancholy, and by the grace of God have been relieved, may apply ver. #(2) very feelingly to themselves; the are brought up out of a horrible pit. Christ is the Rock on which poor soul can alone stand fast. Where God has given stedfast hope, he expects there should be a steady, regular walk and conduct. God fille the psalmist with joy, as well as peace in believing. Multitudes, by faith beholding the sufferings and glory of Christ, have learned to fear the justice and trust in the mercy of God through Him. Many ar the benefits with which we are daily loaded, both by the providence an by the grace of God.
Original Hebrew ויתן5414 בפי6310 שׁיר7892 חדשׁ2319 תהלה8416 לאלהינו430 יראו7200 רבים7227 וייראו3372 ויבטחו982 ביהוה׃3068
