Burnt sacrifice ] The olah here mentioned was a bloody sacrifice. The blood of the victim was spilt at the altar, and the flesh consumed. One of these offerings implied a consciousness of sin in the offerer; and this sacrifice he brought as an atonement: the other implied a sense of mercies already received, and was offered in the way of gratitude.

David presents himself before the Lord with offerings of both kinds.

This prayer of the people is concluded with Selah, which we have taken up in the general sense of so be it. Hear and answer. It will and must be so, &c.

Matthew Henry Commentary

--Even the greatest of men may be much in trouble. Neither the crown of the king's head, nor the grace in his heart, would make him free from trouble. Even the greatest of men must be much in prayer. Let non expect benefit by the prayers of the church, or their friends, who ar capable of praying for themselves, yet neglect it. Pray that God woul protect his person, and preserve his life. That God would enable him to go on in his undertakings for the public good. We may know that God accepts our spiritual sacrifices, if by his Spirit he kindles in ou souls a holy fire of piety and love to God. Also, that the Lord woul crown his enterprises with success. Our first step to victory i spiritual warfare is to trust only in the mercy and grace of God; all who trust in themselves will soon be cast down. Believers triumph i God, and his revelation of himself to them, by which they distinguis themselves from those that live without God in the world. Those wh make God and his name their praise, may make God and his name their trust. This was the case when the pride and power of Jewish unbelief and pagan idolatry, fell before the sermons and lives of the humbl believers in Jesus. This is the case in every conflict with ou spiritual enemies, when we engage them in the name, the spirit, and the power of Christ; and this will be the case at the last day, when the world, with the prince of it, shall be brought down and fall; but believers, risen-from the dead, through the resurrection of the Lord shall stand, and sing his praises in heaven. In Christ's salvation le us rejoice; and set up our banners in the name of the Lord our God assured that by the saving strength of his right hand we shall be conquerors over every enemy __________________________________________________________________

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