I wait for the Lord
For his gracious presence and the light of his countenance, being
in darkness, as well as in the deep; for his salvation and
deliverance out of the depths of distress; for an answer of
prayer, having cried unto him for application of pardoning grace
he had some view and hopes of; and for the performance of
promises the Lord had made to him; and for eternal glory and
happiness: all which are to be patiently and quietly waited for,
God having his set time to do them; and may be confidently
expected, since he is gracious and merciful, wise and powerful,
faithful and immutable. David might also be waiting for the
coming of Christ, as all the Old Testament saints did; through
whom all the above are enjoyed;
my soul doth wait;
which shows that this was not mere bodily service or waiting upon
God and for him in an external way; but expresses the intenseness
of his mind, the earnest desires of his heart after God, his
affection for him, and the exercise of all other graces on him;
his whole soul, and all the powers of it, were engaged in this
work;
and in his word do I hope:
both in his essential Word the Messiah, who was the Hope of
Israel as well as the Saviour of them; the object, ground, and
foundation of hope, of all blessings, of grace and of glory: and
in his word of promise concerning the coming of Christ, and
salvation by him; concerning the pardon of sin through him, and
eternal life by him; as well as in many other special and
particular promises made to David, concerning himself, his
family, and his kingdom. Arama and Kimchi interpret it of the
promise of deliverance from captivity made to the Jews.