Psalms 37:40

“Behold, I have longed after thy precepts, etc.] After a greater degree of knowledge of them, and an opportunity of hearing them explained and enforced, and of yielding obedience to them; (see <19B907>Psalm 119:7,20,27,30); quicken me in thy righteousness: in the way of righteousness, according to the word of righteousness, the Gospel, and with the righteousness of Christ revealed in it; and which is unto life, and quickens and comforts the heart, and from whence abundance of peace and joy flows.23897 w, VAU.--The Sixth Part.”

“And the Lord shall help them - He will interpose to defend them when they are in danger and in trouble. And deliver them - Rescue them from their dangers, and from the power of the wicked. He shall deliver them from the wicked - From all the attempts of the wicked to destroy them. And save them - Or, preserve them. He will keep them to everlasting life. Because they trust in him - They rely on him, and not on themselves. This verse is a summing up of the sentiments of the psalm, and is designed to confirm the main thought which runs through it, to wit, that we should not fret, or complain, or repine at the prosperity of wicked men, Psalms 37:1. The reason ultimately assigned for this is,…”

“the Lord: Isa 31:5, Isa 46:4; Dan 3:17, Dan 3:28, Dan 6:23 from: Psa 17:13, Psa 27:2; Jo1 2:13, Jo1 2:14, Jo1 5:18 because: Psa 22:4, Psa 22:5; Ch1 5:20 Next: Psalms Chapter 38”