Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
David cries out from the depths of terror, having endured one danger after another, and makes his whole case rest upon trust in the Lord alone. He brings before God nothing but faith, for he understands that hope placed in God cannot possibly be disappointed, and on that confidence alone he builds his prayer for deliverance.
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Commenting on Psalm 31:1-24
Be of good courage. Keep up your spirit, let no craven thoughts blanch your cheek. Fear weakens, courage strengthens. Victory waits upon the banners of the brave. And he shall strengthen your heart. Power from on high shall be given in the most effectual manner by administering force to the fountain of vitality.
God's goodness to those who fear Him is laid up in His promise like treasure in a vault, but it must be wrought in actual performance by faith. Those who trust in Him draw benefit from it; if they do not enjoy it, the fault is theirs alone, for they do not believe.
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Commenting on Psalm 31:19-24