Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. Hast heard my vows ] Often have I purposed to be wholly thine, - to serve thee alone, - to give up my whole life to thy service: and thou hast heard me, and taken me at my word; and given me that heritage, the privilege of enjoying thee in thy ordinances, which is the lot of them that fear thy name. The Psalm seems to have been composed either after the captivity, or at the time that Cyrus published his decree in their favour, as has been remarked before.
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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