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1 | Was David physiacally/spiritually vexed? | Ps 119:83 | TimSwanson | 59029 | ||
I would like some historical information if available, to find out if David was spiritually troubled during the writting of this verse, or if he referred to his physical appearance. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim | ||||||
2 | Was David physiacally/spiritually vexed? | Ps 119:83 | Timothy Paul | 59067 | ||
In addition to our brother Makarios' splendid post, let me add some thoughts from my most favorite commentator, Matthew Henry (?- 1714). Also, to keep in harmony with Makarios, I suggest you substitute "the psalmist", as the author wherever David is given (supposed) credit: "David begs God would make haste to comfort him, 1. Because his affliction was great, and therefore he was an object of God’s pity: Lord, make haste to help me, for I have become like a bottle in the smoke, a leathern bottle, which, if it hung any while in the smoke, was not only blackened with soot, but dried, and parched, and shrivelled up. David was thus wasted by age, and sickness, and sorrow. See how affliction will mortify the strongest and stoutest of men! David had been of a ruddy countenance, as fresh as a rose; but now he is withered, his colour is gone, his cheeks are furrowed. Thus does man’s beauty consume under God’s rebukes, as a moth fretting a garment. A bottle, when it is thus wrinkled with smoke, is thrown by, and there is no more use of it. Who will put wine into such old bottles? Thus was David, in his low estate, looked upon as a despised broken vessel, and as a vessel in which there was no pleasure. Good men, when they are drooping and melancholy, sometimes think themselves more slighted than really they are. 2. Because, though his affliction was great, yet it had not driven him from his duty, and therefore he was within the reach of God’s promise: Yet do I not forget thy statutes. Whatever our outward condition is we must not cool in our affection to the word of God, nor let that slip out of our minds; no care, no grief, must crowd that out. As some drink and forget the law (Prov. 31:5), so others weep and forget the law; but we must in every condition, both prosperous and adverse, have the things of God in remembrance; and, if we be mindful of God’s statutes, we may pray and hope that he will be mindful of our sorrows, though for a time he seems to forget us." Matthew Henry. I hope this adds some assistance (o: Sincerely, Tim |
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3 | Was David physiacally/spiritually vexed? | Ps 119:83 | Makarios | 59087 | ||
Excellent post, Tim! :-) Blessings to you, Makarios |
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4 | Was David physiacally/spiritually vexed? | Ps 119:83 | Timothy Paul | 59190 | ||
Thank you, Makarios. I am unable to take any credit however, but must transfer all credit to this excellent site we all share, as well as the blessedly inspired commentary by the late great Matthew Henry. Blessings in bounteous abundance to you, and all whom these posts may reach, in His Mighty and Glorious name, Jesus. Amen Tim |
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