Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. Unto thee shall all flesh come. ] All human beings should pray to God; and from him alone the sufficient portion of human spirits is to be derived. It is supposed to be a prediction of the calling of the Gentiles to the faith of the Gospel of Christ. A minister, immensely corpulent, began his address to God in the pulpit with these words: "O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come!" and most unluckily laid a strong emphasis on ALL FLESH. The coincidence was ominous; and I need not say, the people were not edified, for the effect was ludicrous. I mention this fact, which fell under my own notice, to warn those who minister in righteousness to avoid expressions which may be capable, from a similar circumstance, of a ludicrous application. I have known many good men who, to their no small grief, have been encumbered with a preternatural load of muscles; an evil to be deprecated and deplored.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Prais is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sin prevail against us; we cannot pretend to balance them with an righteousness of our own: yet, as for our transgressions, of thine ow free mercy, and for the sake of a righteousness of thine own providing we shall not come into condemnation for them. Observe what it is to come into communion with God in order to blessedness. It is to convers with him as one we love and value; it is to apply ourselves closely to religion as to the business of our dwelling-place. Observe how we com into communion with God; only by God's free choice. There is abundanc of goodness in God's house, and what is satisfying to the soul; ther is enough for all, enough for each: it is always ready; and all withou money and without price. By faith and prayer we may keep up communio with God, and bring in comfort from him, wherever we are. But it is only through that blessed One, who approaches the Father as ou Advocate and Surety, that sinners may expect or can find thi happiness.
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