Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. O God, thou hast cast us off ] Instead of being our general in the battle, thou hast left us to ourselves; and then there was only the arm of flesh against the arm of flesh, numbers and physical power were left to decide the contest. We have been scattered, our ranks have been broken before the enemy, and thou hast caused the whole land to tremble at our bad success; the people are become divided and seditious. "Thou hast made the land to tremble, even the breaches of it, for it shaketh, it is all in commotion," ver. 2.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - David owns God's displeasure to be the cause of all the hardships he had undergone. And when God is turning his hand in our favour, it is good to remember our former troubles. In God's displeasure their troubles began, therefore in his favour their prosperity must begin Those breaches and divisions which the folly and corruption of ma make, nothing but the wisdom and grace of God can repair, by pourin out a spirit of love and peace, by which only a kingdom is saved from ruin. The anger of God against sin, is the only cause of all misery private or public, that has been, is, or shall be. In all these case there is no remedy, but by returning to the Lord with repentance faith, and prayer; beseeching him to return to us. Christ, the Son of David, is given for a banner to those that fear God; in him they ar gathered together in one, and take courage. In his name and strengt they wage war with the powers of darkness.
Original Hebrew למנצח5329 על5921 שׁושׁן עדות7802 מכתם4387 לדוד1732 ללמד׃3925 בהצותו5327 את854 ארם נהרים763 ואת854 ארם צובה760 וישׁב7725 יואב3097 ויך5221 את853 אדום123 בגיא1516 מלח4417 שׁנים8147 עשׂר6240 אלף׃505
