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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 141:8
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord, etc.] Not only the eyes of his body, lifted up to God in prayer, this being a prayer gesture, (<431141>John 11:41 17:1); but the eyes of his mind, or understanding, especially the eyes of faith and love; for it is expressive of his affection to God, his holy confidence in him, and humble hope and expectation of good things from him, in this his time of distress: his eyes were to him and him only, both for temporal food for himself and his men; and for spiritual food, for all supplies of grace, for wisdom and direction, for strength and assistance, for protection and deliverance; in thee is my trust; not in himself, nor in his friends, nor in any creature, prince or potentate, but in the Lord, as the God of nature, providence, and grace; to which he was encouraged by his lovingkindness to him; by the everlasting strength in him; by what he had done for others and for him in times past; by the provisions he has made in his covenant and promises for those that trust in him, who are of all men most happy; leave not my soul destitute; of daily food, of help and assistance, of the presence, spirit, and grace of God; or “naked”f1899, and defenceless, but let it be surrounded or protected by almighty power and grace; or “pour not out my soul”f1900, that is, unto death; suffer me not to be taken by enemies and slain; (see <235312>Isaiah 53:12). The Targum is, “in the Word (of the Lord) I trust, do not empty my soul,” or “evacuate”f1901 it, as Aben Ezra; that is, out of his body; for he observes, that the soul fills the body.
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