Verse 8. My soul followeth hard after thee- ūyrja y¨pn hqbd dabekah naphshi achareycha, "My soul cleaves (or) is glued after thee." This phrase not only shows the diligence of the pursuit, and the nearness of the attainment, but also the fast hold he had got of the mercy of his God.
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 __________________________________________________________________
