A Psalm of Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Victory
GIVING ALL GLORY TO GOD ALONE. — V. 30. As for God, His way is perfect, always faultless and without blame; the Word of the Lord is tried, refined and found, not drossy ore, but pure gold. He is a Buckler, a shield, reliable Protection, to all those that trust in Him.
V. 31. For who is God save the Lord? Or who is a rock, a certain refuge and concealment, save our God? Yahweh alone is the true God, who can and will help.
V. 32. It is God that girdeth me with strength, enabling him to meet all dangers and all enemies successfully, and maketh my way perfect, giving him success in his rightful undertakings. V. 33. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, gifted with fleetness to pursue the enemy, and setteth me upon my high places, as the master of the whole country.
V. 34. He teacheth my hands to war, his skill in battle being a gift of the Lord, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms, rather, his arms bending the bow of brass or tempered bronze, a feat which took considerable strength.
V. 35. Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation, the protection of Yahweh proving his deliverance; and Thy right hand hath holden me up, and Thy gentleness, as the great God of heaven condescended to come to his assistance, hath made me great.
V. 36. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, giving him plenty of room for his feet, that my feet did not slip, being able to walk with a firm step, without limping.