Verse 7. Therefore in the shadow of thy wings ] I will get into the very secret of thy presence, into the holy of holies, to the mercy-seat, over which the cherubs extend their wings. If the psalmist does not allude to the overshadowing of the mercy-seat by the extended wings of the cherubim, he may have in view, as a metaphor, the young of fowls, seeking shelter, protection, and warmth under the wings of their mothers. See the same metaphor, Psa. lxi. 4. When a bird of prey appears, the chickens will, by natural instinct, run under the wings of their mothers for protection.
The old Psalter translates, "And in hiling of thi wenges I sall joy." The paraphrase is curious. "Thou art my helper, in perels; and I can joy in gode dedes in thi hiling, (covering,) for I am thi bride, (bird,) and if thou hil (cover) me noght, the glede (kite) will rawis me, (carry me away.")
Verses 7-11 - True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the stronglanguage of David, but too commonly our soulscleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he tha strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that thoug now sowing in tears, he should reap in joy. Messiah the Prince shal rejoice in God; he is already entered into the joy set before him, an his glory will be completed at his second coming. BlessedLord, let ou desire towards thee increase every hour; let our love be always upo thee; let all our enjoyment be in thee, and all our satisfaction from thee. Be thou all in all to us while we remain in the presen wildernessstate, and bring us home to the everlasting enjoyment of thee for ever __________________________________________________________________
