Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 4. I will abide in thy tabernacle ] The greater portion of those Psalms which were composed during and after the captivity, says Calmet, had Levites and priests for their authors. Hence we find the ardent desire so frequently expressed of seeing the temple; of praising God there; of spending their lives in that place, performing the functions of their sacred office. There I shall sojourn; - there I shall dwell, - be at rest, - be in safety, - be covered with thy wings, as a bird in its nest is covered with the wings of its mother. These simple comparisons, drawn from rural affairs and ordinary occurrences, are more pleasing and consolatory in the circumstances in question, than allegories derived from subjects the most noble and sublime.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-8 - There is a people in the world that fear God's name. There is heritage peculiar to that people; present comforts in the soul earnests of future bliss. Those that fear God have enough in him, an must not complain. We need desire no better heritage than that of thos who fear God. Those abide to good purpose in this world, who abid before God, serve him, and walk in his fear; those who do so, shal abide before him for ever. And these words are to be applied to Him of whom the angel said, the Lord shall give unto him the throne of his father David, and of his kingdom there shall be no end, Lu 1:32. God' promises, and our faith in them, are not to do away, but to encourag prayer. We need not desire to be better secured than under the protection of God's mercy and truth. And if we partake of that grac and truth which came by Jesus Christ, we may praise him, whatever be our outward circumstances. But renewed experience of God's mercy an truth towards his people in Christ, is the main matter of our joy in him, and our praise unto him _________________________________________________
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