Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness ] When entered into the house, and prostrated before the temple, he knew that, unless God continued to lead and direct, he was not likely to profit even by such great advantages. We need God not only to bring us to his house, but to keep our feet while we are there.
Because of mine enemies ] His conduct was marked; his enemies looked upon and watched him with an evil eye. They would have been glad of his halting, that they might have brought a reproach on the good cause which he had espoused. O how cautiously should those walk who make a profession of living to God, of knowing themselves to be in his favour, and of being delivered from all sin in this life! Make thy way straight - Show me that I must go right on; and let thy light always shine on my path, that I may see how to proceed.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-12 - David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on publi worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of ou hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Le us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upo us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it di upon Israel through David, whom God protected, and placed upon the throne. Thou, O Christ, art the righteous Saviour, thou art the King of Israel, thou art the Fountain of blessing to all believers; thy favou is the defence and protection of thy church _________________________________________________
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