Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
David protests his innocence here, he was falsely charged with treason against Saul, yet brought no deceit to his prayer. He asks God to be his judge and to render sentence in his favor, since his righteous cause deserves a hearing before the throne of mercy.
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Commenting on Psalm 17:1-15
Under trial it is not easy to behave ourselves aright; a candle is not easily kept alight when many envious mouths are puffing at it. In evil times prayer is peculiarly needful, and wise men resort to it at once.
David pleads with God as his judge and appeals for a fair hearing of his righteous cause. He stakes his prayer on sincerity, his heart agrees with his mouth, not feigned words, and on his long habit of calling upon God, so trouble finds him already at prayer.
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Commenting on Psalm 17:1-7