Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks ] Thou canst not forget thy people. The numerous manifestations of thy providence and mercy show that thou art not far off, but near: this Thy wondrous works declare. - These words would make a proper conclusion to the preceding Psalm, which seems to end very abruptly. The second verse is the commencement of the Divine answer to the prayer of Asaph.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - We often pray for mercy, when in pursuit of it; and shall we only onc or twice give thanks, when we obtain it? God shows that he is nigh to us in what we call upon him for. Public trusts are to be manage uprightly. This may well be applied to Christ and his government. Man' sin threatened to destroy the whole creation; but Christ saved the world from utter ruin. He who is made of God to us wisdom, bids us be wise. To the proud, daring sinners he says, Boast not of your power persist not in contempt. All the present hopes and future happiness of the human race spring from the Son of God.
Original Hebrew למנצח5329 אל תשׁחת516 מזמור4210 לאסף623 שׁיר׃7892 הודינו3034 לך אלהים430 הודינו3034 וקרוב7138 שׁמך8034 ספרו5608 נפלאותיך׃6381
