My help [cometh] from the Lord, which made heaven and
earth.
] Who helps his people out of the hands of all their enemies, and
out of all their troubles and afflictions; he helps them in the
performance of duty, in the exercise of grace, in bearing the
cross, in fighting the Lord's battles, and on in their journey;
he helps them to all blessings, temporal and spiritual; to all
needful supplies of grace here, and glory hereafter; and this
help he gives is quick and present, suitable and seasonable, is
sufficient, and sometimes with, and sometimes without means; and
they have great encouragement to expect it from him, since he is
able to give it, being the Maker of heaven and earth; for what is
it that he cannot do, who has made both them? And besides, he has
promised to help them, and he is faithful that has promised; he
has laid help on Christ for them, and set up a throne of grace,
where they may hope to find grace and mercy, to help them in time
of need; and they have had past experiences of his help and
salvation. Arama connects this with the preceding psalm, and
interprets this help of help from an evil tongue.