A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the...
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
would swallow--literally, "pants as a raging beast" (Act 9:1).
enemies--watchers (Psa 54:5).
most High--As it is not elsewhere used absolutely for God, some render the word here, arrogantly, or proudly, as qualifying "those who fight," &c.
in--or literally, "unto."
thee--to whom he turns in trouble.
in God . . . his word--By His grace or aid (Psa 60:12; Psa 108:13), or, "I will boast in God as to His word"; in either case His word is the special matter and cause of praise.
flesh--for mankind (Psa 65:2; Isa 31:3), intimating frailty.
A vivid picture of the conduct of malicious enemies.
Shall they escape? &c.--or better, "Their escape is by iniquity."
cast . . . people--humble those who so proudly oppose Thy servant.
God is mindful of his exile and remembers his tears. The custom of bottling the tears of mourners as a memorial, which has existed in some Eastern nations, may explain the figure.
God is for me--or, "on my side" (Psa 118:6; Psa 124:1-2); hence he is sure of the repulse of his foes.
I will render praises--will pay what I have vowed.
The question implies an affirmative answer, drawn from past experience.
falling--as from a precipice.
before God--in His favor during life.