I am as a wonder unto many
To the multitude, to the populace, or "to the great" F21 and
mighty; and indeed to both: which respects not his wonderful
preservation from the womb, he had before observed; nor his being
in a wonderful manner raised to the throne of Israel; nor the
wonderful things and amazing exploits done by him, and victories
he obtained; nor the wonderful instances of divine grace and
goodness to him; but rather the forlorn and distressed state and
condition he was now in, being obliged to quit his palace, and
flee from the face of his son, accompanied only with a few of his
servants; and so was a shocking sight, a spectacle, as the
apostle says of himself, to others, to the world, to angels, and
to men, ( 1
Corinthians 4:9 ) ; so the Messiah and his children are said
to be set for signs and wonders, ( Isaiah 8:18 ) ; and
Joshua and his fellows to be men wondered at, ( Zechariah
3:8 ) ; as the saints are by themselves, that they should
partake of such favours; and by the angels, that they should be
the objects of electing, redeeming, calling, adopting,
justifying, and pardoning grace; and by the world, that they
should choose to suffer affliction and reproach for Christ, bear
it with so much patience, and be supported, and thrive under it;
see ( 2
Corinthians 6:8-10 ) ;
but thou [art] my strong refuge;
or "my refuge of strength" F23; his refuge and strength, as
in ( Psalms
46:1 ) ; his refuge, to which he betook himself, when refuge
failed him, and no man cared for him, and which he found to be a
strong one, and in it safety.