Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. Preserve my soul ] Keep it as in a strong place.
For I am holy ] yna dyj yk ki chasid ani, for I am merciful. The spirit of this prayer is, "The mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me!" Save thy servant - I have long taken thee as my Master and Lord; I receive the word from thy mouth, and obey thee.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behal at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commi ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast se apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communio with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving an forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon God, and commit ou case to him; we shall not seek in vain.
Original Hebrew שׁמרה8104 נפשׁי5315 כי3588 חסיד2623 אני589 הושׁע3467 עבדך5650 אתה859 אלהי430 הבוטח982 אליך׃413
