Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. Wilt thou not revive us ] We have long had the sentence of death in ourselves; and have feared an utter extinction. Shall not our nation yet live before thee? Shall we not become once more numerous, pious, and powerful, that Thy people may rejoice in thee? ] As the Source of all our mercies; and give thee the glory due to thy name?
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - The sense of present afflictions should not do away the remembrance of former mercies. The favour of God is the fountain of happiness to nations, as well as to particular persons. When God forgives sin, he covers it; and when he covers the sin of his people, he covers it all See what the pardon of sin is. In compassion to us, when Christ ou Intercessor has stood before thee, thou hast turned away thine anger When we are reconciled to God, then, and not till then, we may expec the comfort of his being reconciled to us. He shows mercy to those to whom he grants salvation; for salvation is of mere mercy. The Lord' people may expect sharp and tedious afflictions when they commit sin but when they return to him with humble prayer, he will make them agai to rejoice in him.
Original Hebrew הלא3808 אתה859 תשׁוב7725 תחינו2421 ועמך5971 ישׂמחו׃8055
