Or, wait on.
Or, wait on.
David’s distress included his grief (v. 9), sorrow (v. 10), and the reproach (v. 11) of his opposers. The believers today who follow the Lord also suffer much distress, including persecution (2 Cor. 6:4-5; 2 Tim. 3:12). In the New Testament, however, the apostle Paul did not complain about his distress (cf. Col. 1:24). Rather, he said that all things worked together for his good that he, as one of God’s many sons, could be conformed to the image of the firstborn Son of God (Rom. 8:28-29).
I.e., vain idols.
This word was spoken by the Lord Jesus at the end of His crucifixion (Luke 23:46; cf. John 19:30).
In David’s consideration God was a rock for his personal protection, but the Lord Jesus said that He is a rock for the building of the church (Matt. 16:18).
In this psalm David speaks of God’s saving him from his distress. However, God’s salvation for the New Testament believers is not mainly from their distress. In His salvation God sustains and strengthens His believers in their distresses that they may live and magnify Christ (Phil. 1:19-21a).
vv. 1-3; cf. Psa. 71:1-3
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