they that are] i. e. They that were formerly put in danger of their lives by the archers and souldiers, whiles they were drawing water, and are now out of this fear, let them blesse the LORD for this, and sing his praises. righteous acts] To wit, in avenging his people upon their enemies. villages] Which were in most danger, because least defensible; but now by this victory safe for habitation. go down to the gates] i. e. All sorts, citizens and countrey-men, may now have free ingresse and egresse, both to the courts of justice, and to the market.