Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. He that dwelleth in the secret place ] The Targum intimates that this is a dialogue between David, Solomon, and Jehovah. Suppose we admit this, - then DAVID asserts: "He who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty," ver. 1.
SOLOMON answers: "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in him will I trust," ver. 2.
DAVID replies, and tells him what blessings he shall receive from God if he abide faithful, ver. 3-13.
Then the SUPREME BEING is introduced, and confirms all that David had spoken concerning Solomon, ver. 14-16: and thus this sacred and instructive dialogue ends.
In the secret place of the Most High ] Spoken probably in reference to the Holy of holies. He who enters legitimately there shall be covered with the cloud of God's glory-the protection of the all-sufflcient God. This was the privilege of the high priest only, under the law: but under the new covenant all believers in Christ have boldness to enter tnto the holiest by the blood of Jesus; and those who thus enter are safe from every evil.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in his that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is a noisome pestilence. Great security is promised to believers in the midst of danger. Wisdom shall keep them from being afraid without cause, and faith shall keep them from being undul afraid. Whatever is done, our heavenly Father's will is done; and we have no reason to fear. God's people shall see, not only God's promise fulfilled, but his threatenings. Then let sinners come unto the Lor upon his mercy-seat, through the Redeemer's name; and encourage other to trust in him also.
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