Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. Thou wilt prolong the king's life ] The words are very emphatic, and can refer to no ordinary person. Literally, "Days upon days thou wilt add to the king; and his years shall be like the generations of this world, and the generations of the world to come." This is precisely the paraphrase I had given to this text before I had looked into the Chaldee Version; and to which I need add nothing, as I am persuaded no earthly king is intended: and it is Christ, as Mediator, that "shall abide before God for ever," ver. 7. Neither to David, nor to any earthly sovereign, can these words be applied.
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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