Psalms 31:8

“Thou hast set our sins before thee, etc.] The cause of all trouble, consumption, and death; these are before the Lord, as the evidence, according to which he as a righteous Judge proceeds; this is opposed to the pardon of sin, which is expressed by a casting it behind his back, (<233817>Isaiah 38:17), our secret sins in the light of thy countenance; the Targum and Jarchi interpret it of the sins of youth; the word is in the singular number, and may be rendered, “our secret sin” f1300; which has led some to think of original sin, which is hidden from, and not taken notice of by, the greatest part of the world, though it is the source and spring of all sin. It is not unusual for the singular…”

“shut me up . . . enemy--abandon to (Sa1 23:11). large room--place of safety (compare Psa 18:19).”

“And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy - Hast not delivered me into his hand, or into his power. See the margin 1 Samuel 17:46; 1Sa 24:18; 1 Samuel 26:8. Thou hast set my feet in a large room - In a large place. Thou hast made me free, or set me at liberty. See Psalms 4:1, note; Psalms 18:19, note; Psalms 18:36, note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Room - Made way for me to escape, when I was encompassed by them. Psalms 31:9”

“31:8 A safe place literally means a broad place, in contrast to a “narrow” or constricted place of distress (see 18:19).”

“shut me: Psa 88:8; Deu 32:30; Sa1 17:46, Sa1 24:18, Sa1 26:8; Job 16:11; Isa 19:4 \*marg. set: Psa 4:1, Psa 18:19; Job 36:16 Psalms 31:9”