In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.
PSALM 31. David, having been delivered from some great danger, or rather from many dangers, first relates the prayers which he had offered up to God amidst the terrors of death. He then subjoins his thanksgiving, which is no ordinary one; for he celebrates his deliverance at great length, and exhorts all the saints to be of good hope, as they had in him a...
Commenting on Psalm 31:1-24
Being full of faith, the psalmist gives glory to God for the mercy which he is assured will be his position.
Commenting on Psalm 31:19
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man. Pride is a barbed weapon: the proud man's contumely is iron which entereth into the soul; but those who trust in God, are safely housed in the Holy of holies, the innermost court, into which no man may dare intrude; here in the secret dwelling place of God the mind...