1 Samuel 2:9

“He will keep the feet of his saints, etc.] Now follow promises and prophecies of future things respecting the Israel of God, either in a literal or spiritual sense. By “his saints” are meant not angels, though they are his Holy Ones, but men, and a body of them; who though unholy in themselves, nor can they make themselves holy, yet are made so by the grace of God, in consequence of electing grace, by which they are chosen to be holy, from Christ the source and spring of all holiness, by the Holy Spirit of God, as the efficient cause, and which is done in the effectual calling; hence they live holy lives and conversations, though not altogether without sin in the present state. The word also…”

“Feet - That is, the steps or paths, their counsels and actions; he will keep; that is, both uphold, that they may not fall into ruin; and direct and preserve from wandering, and from those fatal errors that wicked men daily run into. Silent - Shall be put to silence: they who used to open their mouths wide against heaven, and against the saints, shall be so confounded with the unexpected disappointment of all their hopes, and with God's glorious appearance and operations for his people, that they shall have their mouths quite stopped. Darkness - Both inward, in their own minds, not knowing what to say or do; and outward, in a stat e of deep distress. Prevail - Namely, against God, or against…”

“will keep: Job 5:24; Psa 37:23, Psa 37:24, Psa 91:11, Psa 91:12, Psa 94:18, Psa 121:3, Psa 121:5, Psa 121:8; Pro 16:9; Pe1 1:5 his saints: Deu 33:3; Psa 37:28, Psa 97:10; Pro 2:8; Jde 1:1, Jde 1:3 be silent: Job 5:16; Ecc 5:17; Jer 8:14; Zep 1:15; Mat 8:12, Mat 22:12, Mat 22:13; Rom 3:19; Pe2 2:17; Jde 1:13 by strength: Sa1 17:49, Sa1 17:50; Psa 33:16, Psa 33:17; Ecc 9:11; Jer 9:23; Zac 4:6 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:10”